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Ghana head coach Chris Hughton began his 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title quest with an expected 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde in their Group B opening game on Sunday.
The defeat was no surprise because of the team’s recent poor performances extending all the way back to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
It looks like Ghana’s chase to end the 42-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations title has ended even before it started.
The next game against Egypt would be expectedly be the toughest match of the tournament.
Cape Verde surprised Ghana in the early stages when Jameiro Monteiro seized an opportunity on a rebound, opening the scoring after 17 minutes. Reacting swiftly to Richard Ofori's spill following Ryan Mendes' long-range shot, Monteiro put Cape Verde ahead.
After the break, Chris Hughton's team emerged stronger, quickly securing an equalizer as Djiku, the Fenerbahce central defender, found the net from a corner delivered by Jordan Ayew. This leveled the score for Hughton's men.
However, a lapse in the Black Stars' defense allowed Cape Verde to regain the lead, resulting in a frustrating defeat for Ghana.
The defeat was no surprise because of the team’s recent poor performances extending all the way back to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
It looks like Ghana’s chase to end the 42-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations title has ended even before it started.
The next game against Egypt would be expectedly be the toughest match of the tournament.
Cape Verde surprised Ghana in the early stages when Jameiro Monteiro seized an opportunity on a rebound, opening the scoring after 17 minutes. Reacting swiftly to Richard Ofori's spill following Ryan Mendes' long-range shot, Monteiro put Cape Verde ahead.
After the break, Chris Hughton's team emerged stronger, quickly securing an equalizer as Djiku, the Fenerbahce central defender, found the net from a corner delivered by Jordan Ayew. This leveled the score for Hughton's men.
However, a lapse in the Black Stars' defense allowed Cape Verde to regain the lead, resulting in a frustrating defeat for Ghana.