[ 2014-03-06 ]

Ghana 0-1 Montenegro
A second minute penalty condemned Ghana to a 1-0
defeat in a World Cup preparatory match against
Montenegro.

Fatos Beqiraj coolly converted the penalty after
an untimed tackle from David Addy in the vital
area and the men from Montenegro held on despite
several incursions from the Black Stars.

The Stars dominated for most part of a game that
was punctuated with lots of fights and crunching
tackles but failed to take their chances. It did
not look like a friendly match, as the tackles,
shoves, punches flew from all directions but the
referee was lenient and did not show a red card
even though a number of yellow cards were given.

It was Christian Atsu who was presented with a
golden opportunity for the equaliser in the 7th
minute but he criminally wasted the opportunity
with a feeble shot.

Michael Essien's left foot shot from close range
was parried to safety by the Montenegro goal
keeper few minutes later.

Atsu's appeal for a penalty in the 20th minute was
ignored as the Stars mounted pressure for the
equaliser.

In the second half the Stars introduced fresh legs
in Kevin Prince Boateng Kwadwo Asamoah, Sulley
Muntari and later Asamoah Gyan in a desperate
search for the equaliser but it was Montenegro who
had the opportunity to increase the tally but a
clever chip whisked over the bar.

Kevin Prince Boateng had his shot from a goal
mouth scramble cleared off the line before Ghana's
Adam Kwarasey's last gasp clearance right in the
middle of the park saved Ghana from what would
have been a humiliating defeat.

1-0 it ended in favour of Montenegro, a result
that will keep the Stars on their toes as they
play in what pundits have described as the World
Cup's group of death.

The Group has Germany, Portugal and USA.

Source - MyjoyOnline

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