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Ghana came from a goal down to beat the Central African Republic 2-1 at the Baba Yara Stadium on Thursday to seal qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ernest Nuamah scored the winner late in coming from the bench after Mohammed Kudus scored the equalizer late in the first half.
CAR took the lead through Louis Mafouta to shock Ghana.
Here are five things we learned from the game:
Defensive issues persist:
There was no understanding at the back from the start and Central African Republic took advantage of that, giving them two chances including a corner. It was just too easy for the Central African Republic to create. The goal was as a result of poor defending.
Gap between attack and midfield
There was just too much space between Ghana’s midfielders and the attackers, creating too much space for the Wild Beasts to operate. Making the visitors too relaxed on the ball and picking up the passes how they want them.
Lack of understanding in attack
No coordination between Inaki Williams and the three players, Mohammed Kudus, Osman Bukari, and Jordan Ayew behind him. There were times Inaki was supposed to make the runs for the ball but there were none, possibly because he could say his best position at club level is the wings.
No improvement
There was no vast improvement in the style of play from the previous three games Chris Hughton has taken charge of. In the first 15 minutes, there was clear improvement in the passing but that collapsed after the first quarter. However, after the substitutes were made and toward the last quarter, everything changed in favour of Ghana, and the play was better again.
Good bench did the work
Having a good bench did the trick for Ghana once again. Hughton called on his bench and they delivered again, like in the game against Angola at the same Baba Yara Stadium. Antoine Semenyo did the work and put it on a plate for fellow substitute Ernest Nuamah to tap in.
Ernest Nuamah scored the winner late in coming from the bench after Mohammed Kudus scored the equalizer late in the first half.
CAR took the lead through Louis Mafouta to shock Ghana.
Here are five things we learned from the game:
Defensive issues persist:
There was no understanding at the back from the start and Central African Republic took advantage of that, giving them two chances including a corner. It was just too easy for the Central African Republic to create. The goal was as a result of poor defending.
Gap between attack and midfield
There was just too much space between Ghana’s midfielders and the attackers, creating too much space for the Wild Beasts to operate. Making the visitors too relaxed on the ball and picking up the passes how they want them.
Lack of understanding in attack
No coordination between Inaki Williams and the three players, Mohammed Kudus, Osman Bukari, and Jordan Ayew behind him. There were times Inaki was supposed to make the runs for the ball but there were none, possibly because he could say his best position at club level is the wings.
No improvement
There was no vast improvement in the style of play from the previous three games Chris Hughton has taken charge of. In the first 15 minutes, there was clear improvement in the passing but that collapsed after the first quarter. However, after the substitutes were made and toward the last quarter, everything changed in favour of Ghana, and the play was better again.
Good bench did the work
Having a good bench did the trick for Ghana once again. Hughton called on his bench and they delivered again, like in the game against Angola at the same Baba Yara Stadium. Antoine Semenyo did the work and put it on a plate for fellow substitute Ernest Nuamah to tap in.