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Black Stars coach Chris Hughton laments the team's inability to find the back of the net early in the hard-fought 1-0 victory against Madagascar.
Ghana had to grapple with a touch of nervousness in the first half at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Black Stars coach Chris Hughton addressed the team's performance, acknowledging the shaky start but expressing satisfaction with the ultimate result.
"If we maybe scored earlier perhaps that will open up a bit more for us. That's football sometimes it takes a second for something to happen," Chris Hughton said after the game.
"We showed a bit of nervousness in the first half. This is the first game of the campaign. We were little bit nervous. The second-half performance was excellent,"
The Black Stars failed to impress in the first half as Madagascar caused all sorts of trouble.
After recess, Coach Chris Hughton made two changes for Ghana in his bid to turn the game in favour of the hosts.
While the changes worked, Ghana still struggled to breach the defense of Madagascar until youngster Ernest Nuamah came on late in the game.
His depth touches and skills on the ball gave Ghana the advantage as Mohammed Kudus also used his shot from range to stress the visitors.
Late into injury time, Inaki Williams scored with a thumping header after meeting a cross from Ernest Nuamah to win the game for the Black Stars of Ghana.
Ghana will take on Comoros in their next group I game on November 21st.
Ghana had to grapple with a touch of nervousness in the first half at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Black Stars coach Chris Hughton addressed the team's performance, acknowledging the shaky start but expressing satisfaction with the ultimate result.
"If we maybe scored earlier perhaps that will open up a bit more for us. That's football sometimes it takes a second for something to happen," Chris Hughton said after the game.
"We showed a bit of nervousness in the first half. This is the first game of the campaign. We were little bit nervous. The second-half performance was excellent,"
The Black Stars failed to impress in the first half as Madagascar caused all sorts of trouble.
After recess, Coach Chris Hughton made two changes for Ghana in his bid to turn the game in favour of the hosts.
While the changes worked, Ghana still struggled to breach the defense of Madagascar until youngster Ernest Nuamah came on late in the game.
His depth touches and skills on the ball gave Ghana the advantage as Mohammed Kudus also used his shot from range to stress the visitors.
Late into injury time, Inaki Williams scored with a thumping header after meeting a cross from Ernest Nuamah to win the game for the Black Stars of Ghana.
Ghana will take on Comoros in their next group I game on November 21st.