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Namibia defeat Black Stars in pre-AFCON friendly

June 9, 2019 4:16 PM

The Black Stars of Ghana played its first of pre-AFCON friendlies against the Brave Warriors of Namibia.

Black Stars arrival at the venue for today’s friendly match against Namibia

Manfred Starke scored after 31 minutes as Namibia won 1-0 against four-time former champions Ghana, who replaced all 11 starters at half-time.

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The result will lift Namibian morale before facing more fancied Ivory Coast, Morocco and South Africa in Group D, regarded as the toughest of the six first-round sections.

Namibia broke the virginity of the game through Manfred Starke as Lawrence Ati Zigi failed to hold unto a shot. Christian Atsu had the opportunity to restore parity but he missed the penalty.

After the recess, Ghana had the second penalty of the game but Mubarak Wakoso also missed from the spot as his kick hit the post.

Kwesi Appiah made wholesale changes in the second department of the game but his outfit failed to equalise before referee Abdullah Al Balushi blew the whistle for the end of the game.

The Black Stars will face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on the 15th of June, 2019.

Black Stars starting XI:

(GK) Ati Zigi, Attamah Joseph, Baba Rahman, Jonathan Mensah, Joseph Aidoo, Afriyie Acquah, Yaw Yeboah, Fatawu Abdul, Waris Majeed, Jordan Ayew, Atsu Christian

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