After Ghana’s 3-2 loss to Portugal in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Black Stars captain Andre Ayew is urging restraint.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored Portugal’s first goal from the penalty spot after Mohammed Salisu, a defender for Ghana, fouled him to finish the scoreless first half.
A few minutes later, Ghana’s captain Andre Ayew equalized. Osman Bukari scored a late consolation goal for Portugal, but they rallied with two goals in the next two minutes to secure the victory.
“Our strategy was actually working, and we were strong. The punishment seems a bit severe. Ayew told the media after the game, “But I have a lot of trust in what I observed tonight.
We always manage to overcome adversity. We must maintain our composure, return home, unwind, and perform better. We must work to score more goals while giving up less, he continued.
After Uruguay and South Korea’s 0-0 stalemate earlier on Thursday, the loss places Black Stars at the bottom of Group H.
The Black Stars will now focus on their match against South Korea on Monday before playing Uruguay on December 2 at Education City Stadium.
Source: newsthemegh.com