[ 2015-01-08 ]

First goal for Kwesi Appiah as Black Stars win in friendly
A Kwasi Appiah debut goal wrapped up an easy win
3-0 for the Black Stars in a friendly game against
Portuguese outfit Olhanense on Wednesday
afternoon.

The match,played before Ghana coach Avram Grant
names his final 23 for this month's AFCON in
Equatorial Guinea saw the Israeli coach start with
an unfamiliar line up that did not include any of
the team's recent regulars,an indication he was
conducting a justify your inclusion
session.Everton winger Christian Atsu gave Ghana
the lead in the 20th minute after excellent work
by Mubarak Wakaso from the left side of midfield
to break the deadlock.Olhanense held on until half
time as the black Stars piled forward in search of
a second goal.

The second goal came early in the second half from
the Cambridge United striker before Avram Grant
changed his entire starting line up,introducing
regulars like captain Asamoah Gyan,Rabiu Mohammed
and Jordan Ayew. Jordan Ayew scored a third late
in the second half to seal the win for Ghana who
will now play Dutch side SC Cambuur at the Sartaya
stadium on Thursday.

First half squad: Ernest Sowah, Samuel Inkoom,
John Boye, Awal Mohammed, Edwin Gyimah, Afriyie
Acquah, Frank Acheampong, Ibrahim Moro, Mubarak
Wakaso, Christian Atsu, Kwesi Appiah

Second Half squad: Fatau, Afful, Baba, Mensah,
Amartey, Rabiu, Asante, Accam, Gyan, Jordan, Dede

Source - MyjoyOnline

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