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Ghana Name 30, Zambia In Goalless Draw
As Zambia was drawing Angola nil-all, Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah was naming a 30 member provisional squad for the Lesotho and Zambia games with the notable absence of highly rated attacker Gyan Asamoah.
Gyan has endured a love hate relationship with the Ghana faithful for missing crucial spot kicks including one that denied the Black Stars a spot in the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing to eventual winners Zambia.
The Al Ain’s star was believed to be on the verge of a comeback with the newly appointed coach trekking to the Middle East to persuade him to reconsider his self imposed international exile.
With midfielder Andre Ayew ruled out due to injury Appiah has handed maiden senior call ups to six players.
According to the Ghana Football Association website nine home-based players have been given a call-up.
Six players handed their maiden senior national team call-ups include Europe-based youngsters Ishmael Yartey and Christian Atsu. Berekum Chelsea trio, Ernest Sowah, Emmanuel Clottey and Richard Kissi Boateng are among the nine domestic faces making the list.
The team will start a non-residential camp in Accra on 21 May, 2012. The squad will be pruned before the team departs to Kumasi on 27th May ahead of the match against Lesotho on 1st June, 2012.
Ghana faces Lesotho in Kumasi for Appiah’s first game before they play Zambia on June 9 in Ndola.
Meanwhile, Zambia drew Angola nil all in their first competitive match since being crowned African champions on February 12.
According to FAZ, coach Herve Renard is satisfied with the draw ahead of crucial 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Ghana next month
Renard reportedly was excited about the defence’s account but believes Zambia should have done better offensively.
“These young players need to work extremely hard. They have a future in this team,” FAZ quotes Renard.
According to FAZ, Angola fielded a number of first team players, therefore, they believe a draw was a job well done for Zambia who had six players that won gold medal at the Africa Cup in Gabon.
Power Dynamos skipper Joseph Sitali was the best man on the pitch in match that kicked off at 17:00 hours local time.
Team List
Goalkeepers:
Daniel Adjei (Liberty Professionals), Robert Dabuo (Wa All Stars), Adam Kwarasey Ernest Sowah (Stromsgodset), Ernest Sowah (Berekum Chelsea)
Defenders:
Daniel Addo (Standard Liege), Lee Addy (Dalian Aerbin), Harrison Afful (Esperance), Masawudu Alhassan (Genoa), Richard Kissi Boateng (Berekum Chelsea), John Boye (Rennes), Samuel Inkoom (Dnipro), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Rashid Sumaila (Dwarfs), Isaac Vorsah (Hoffenheim),
Midfielders:
Albert Adomah (Bristol City), Anthony Annan (Vitesse), Emmanuel Agyemang Badu (Udinese), Kwadwo Asamoah (Udinese),Christian Atsu (Rio Ave), Derek Boateng (Dnipro),Rabiu Mohammed (Evian), Richard Mpong (Medeama),Sulley Muntari (AC Milan), Ishamel Yartey (Servette)
Attackers:
Jordan Ayew (Marseille), Dominic Adiyiah (Arsenal Kyiv),Ben Acheampong (Kotoko),Emmanuel Baffour (New Edubiase), Emmanuel Clottey (Berekum Chelsea).
Bolayathu
Posted by
umuntu mutwe
May 18, 2012 at 10:26 am
go zambia go the sky is the limit.
123
May 18, 2012 at 10:49 am
Only j.ayew and muntari are the only gunmen. these others are coming from much smaller team..well, Ghana is a good side lets not tek it easy on them.
Amuna Onzuna
May 18, 2012 at 11:22 am
This is the chance to beat Ghana, they do not have experienced players although the Guy called Kwadwo Asamoah could be very lethal
Razor Junior
May 18, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Ghana wl kam & cry, rememba its a new stadium, Go Zambia gooooooooo.
jay
May 18, 2012 at 12:39 pm
this time it will be 2 goals to nill in favour of zambia
LWIINDI
May 18, 2012 at 12:58 pm
GO Zambia we are behind you. Mazhandu Bus start organising some buses to ferry us to the knew stadium please,
manu 4life
May 18, 2012 at 12:59 pm
This looks an easier Ghana squad but lets be careful, no complacency guys. If u want to come en watch this game here in ndola no prblem, contact me for lunch or even sleepng. Gud chips muchecha palibana…. ask Kalaba the Ndola fela he likes the place…..
^_^
May 18, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Boooring…….next!
m2
May 18, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Boring minus gyan & andrew ayew.
Tupac
May 18, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Nizakakolewa pa saturday potamba bankana mu new stadium.
ven
May 18, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Finyo fyawishinwe ba ghana minyelo shenu mukesa tombwa pa misula!
Kenneth
May 18, 2012 at 3:33 pm
GHANA made us suffer though we won…..they are looking for a revenge…………..
prince c
May 18, 2012 at 3:48 pm
can’t wait 2 c the game. go zambia gooo!!!!!!
The Great
May 18, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@123, u ukwebele ati Munthali ni gunman ninani? Pantu bakote balya even Milanzi is beta. Rena must drop Kasonde, Chivuta and Nyirenda. Clifod its ok lik that its beta even 2 call Luka Lungu
Cherise
May 18, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Revenge 4 wat bafikala ninshi mulamutwishika zambia! Ba Ghana mafifyeee, amafi mufinyo?
maloza
May 18, 2012 at 4:39 pm
lets go chipolopolo! Ghana wawaa!!!
King
May 18, 2012 at 5:47 pm
This time Ghana will know that the win in Equatorial was not by chance. Chipolopolo shud just see off Sudan & lesotho very well Ghana is not an issue. Brazil here we come!
Mpangula Mpuyu
May 18, 2012 at 9:09 pm
let us prepare adquately, past glory is for reference. other teams after revenge.
Mpangula Mpuyu
May 18, 2012 at 9:13 pm
finally Mbesuma re-unites wit his Chibuku in peace. at last…. he is out.
go Zambia….go
likaki nyau nyau
May 18, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Tumfweko. Is it true that the directors of the Lwesa Empowerment scheme have been arrested for operating a Pyramid Scheme? How credible is the Forever Living Products scheme?Is it another ruse hidden in the selling of health products by their members?
Ayatollah
May 19, 2012 at 11:00 am
What beats me is that majority of the players that play these preparatory matches never make up the final team. Am sure if we had featured a full strength team we could walloped Angola by a rugby score. As for Ghana, they were fooled by that FAZ saga game were they bashed our boys 8-nil. Condolences! Welcome to reality
GUN
May 19, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Ba guy fwayeni fye sepe tukabasanse nga baisa,ba FIFA tabaishiba sepe..goal chipolopolo!
Wanu Ngwee
May 19, 2012 at 5:31 pm
This game will decide whether we’ll make it to Brazil or not. Ghana must fall in Ndola as the return match in Accra will be tough. Home qualifiers are a MUST WIN and we should also avoid relying on the results of other group members for our qualification.. GO ZAMBIA GO!!
Gaddafi
May 20, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Tru champions ve no respect for any one.
Go out & prove your champioship boys …..
Chipolo polo iyeeeeeeeeee !!!!