The soccer team of Ghanawith Inaki Williams as a starter, beat this Tuesday by 0-1 that of Nicaragua in a friendly played in Lorca.
A shot with the left of the midfielder Abdul Fatawu Issahaku from the right side of the area he ended up in the back of the Nicaraguan goal net, which was enough for Otto Addo’s Black Stars to win.
Ghanawho went out to the Francisco Artés Carrasco stadium thinking about the 2022 Qatar World Cup, dominated the game, although without authority against a Nicaragua who has never participated in a World Cup and who stood up to the Black Stars.
The Blue and White, who lost at the last minute to Suriname 1-2 in their European debut in the Netherlands last week, jumped onto the field without complexes and exposed one of the competitors of the next Qatar World Cup.
A brave Nicaragua frustrated the four-time African champions, who were unable to control the game or concede more goals.
Ghana overtook Nicaragua thanks to the efforts of Abdul Fatawu Issahakuwho in the 35th minute made the difference when he took off a defender, finished with his left foot and the ball went over two other defenders and the goalkeeper Douglas Forviswho could not avoid the goal.
The Nicaraguans, led by the Chilean Mark Antonio Figueroashowed an orderly game, with more possession, although of little danger against the first World Cup team of an African country with which they face.
Ghanawho had just lost 0-3 to Brazil in the Stade Oceane in Le Havre, Franceon the 23rd, suffered against a lesser rival and left doubts as to whether he will play a relevant role in the Qatar World Cup 2022scheduled from November 20 to December 18 next.
According to the classification of FIFA, Ghana occupies the 60th position among the world teams, while Nicaragua is in the 139th place.
Ghana lined up Athletic Club striker Iñaki Williams as a starterwho made his debut with the Black Stars against Brazil last Friday, and against Nicaragua he did not look comfortable, he had little prominence and when he had an opportunity, in the 63rd minute, the goalkeeper took the shot from close range.
The Black Stars share group H with Uruguay, Portugal and South Korea, in the World Cup in Qatar.
In the case of Nicaragua, the fact of debuting in Europe, beyond the results, was a triumph, both for its historical value and for what it could mean for the experience and mentality of one of the most discreet elections in Central America.
Nicaragua
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D.Forvis
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M. Freight
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Christian Gutierrez
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J. Quijano
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EITHER. Acevedo
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J Barrier
(73′)
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James Moreno
(87′) -
Brian Lopez
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A.Smith
(73′)
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4
H. Child
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M. Hernandez
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J. Arteaga
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fifteen
B. Bonilla
(73′)
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H. Medina
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H.Garcia
(87′)
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c. Salandia
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J. Moncada
(73′)
Changes
Jonathan Moncada (73′, Ariagner Smith), Byron Bonilla (73′, Juan Barrera), Andre Ayew (82′, Iddrisu Baba), Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer (82′, Issahaku Fatawu), Henry Garcia (87′, Jaime Moreno), Jordan Ayew (93′, Mohammed Kudus), Daniel Barney (93′, Osman Bukari)
cards
Referee: Dario Bel
alidu (43′, Yellow) Iddrisu Baba (56′, Yellow) H. Medina (81′, Yellow)
