{"id":4227,"date":"2024-03-23T19:29:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T19:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=4227"},"modified":"2024-03-23T19:30:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T19:30:02","slug":"a-draw-would-have-been-a-better-result-says-black-stars-coach-otto-addo-after-defeat-to-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=4227","title":{"rendered":"A Draw Would Have Been A Better Result, Says Black Stars Coach Otto Addo After Defeat To Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghana coach, Otto Addo beleives a draw against Nigeria would have been a fair result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Black Stars as part of their preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers clashed with the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) runners-up at the Stade de Marrakesh on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers scored the opening goal for Nigeria in the 38th minute of the game after they were awarded a penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After recess, the Super Eagles increased their tally through Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman in the 84th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-dd5941387b14690f3eb8e8eb6676a8a4 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t5NkvFTrRAk?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Antoine Semenyo won a late penalty for Ghana which was eventually converted by Jordan Ayew but that was all the Ghanaians could get as the game ended 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to the Ghana FA website, Addo praised his side for their fighting spirit but insisted a draw would been a fair result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We controlled them; we were a little bit unlucky with the finishing,&#8221; the 43-year-old said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I think what killed us was their second goal because we were close to actually equalising but in all, a draw would have been deserved but like I said we lost and we have to improve and move on,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otto Addo will hope to secure his first win when Ghana come up against the Cranes of Uganda on Tuesday at the Stade de Marrakesh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana coach, Otto Addo beleives a draw against Nigeria would have been a fair result. 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