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 NEWS Appiah – “We were unlucky” 02-08-2012
Ghana Assistant coach Kwesi Appiah blames ill-luck for their lone goal loss to Zambia in the semi final clash of the 2010 Orange Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday in Bata. The Black Stars paid the price for missing a first half penalty with Emmanuel Mayuka curling home the winner on 77 minutes. “We dominated possession throughout the game. It was unfortunate they scored from the two chances that came their way. Personally, I don’t think something went wrong with the team. We were unlucky.” Appiah discount concerns that over confidence might have influenced their failure to reach the final and shattering their hopes of winning the title for the first time since 1982. “Zambia is a big football nation. They have played well and we expected a tough game. We came here to get a win. I don’t think we deserved to lose.” On the penalty, he added that the team bears no grudge against Asamoah Gyan for failing to score from the spot yet again. Gyan it would be recalled missed the decisive penalty during the 2010 World Cup, which cost Ghana a place at the last four. “That is the issue with penalty kicks. He (Gyan) is the best penalty taker in the team and it’s unfortunate he failed to score. We have to encourage him rather than bring him down.” Appiah, a member of the Black Stars squad that lost to Cote d’Ivoire in the final 20-years ago said the technical team will work on the psyche of the players ahead of the third place match. “At the moment, all (the players) are down. We have to do a lot to restore their morale for the third place match.” Ghana will face Mali in the third-place match on Saturday in Malabo whilst Zambia squares Cote d’Ivoire in the final 24-hours later in Libreville. |
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