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Chris Hughton, the head coach of the Black Stars, partially attributed his team's loss against Mexico to the North Americans' familiarity with the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, USA.
Ghana allowed two unforced second-half goals, resulting in a 2-0 loss in Sunday's early morning international friendly, thus concluding Hughton's previously unbeaten streak with the Black Stars.
During the post-match press conference, the former Brighton manager remarked that Mexico presented a formidable challenge due to their familiarity with the playing surface.
“Certainly, in the first half period I came in not too unhappy, you know. I felt we could have perhaps produced a little bit more in the final third; a few more goal scoring opportunities.
“The problem was in the second half where the Mexican team upped the tempo of their game.
“You know they're a very good side and they press well; they have very sharp players and we struggled to cope with the intensity of their game in in that second half period.”
Ghana allowed two unforced second-half goals, resulting in a 2-0 loss in Sunday's early morning international friendly, thus concluding Hughton's previously unbeaten streak with the Black Stars.
During the post-match press conference, the former Brighton manager remarked that Mexico presented a formidable challenge due to their familiarity with the playing surface.
“Certainly, in the first half period I came in not too unhappy, you know. I felt we could have perhaps produced a little bit more in the final third; a few more goal scoring opportunities.
“The problem was in the second half where the Mexican team upped the tempo of their game.
“You know they're a very good side and they press well; they have very sharp players and we struggled to cope with the intensity of their game in in that second half period.”