Venue: Kayseri
The Verdict: Ghana Continues In U-20 Feat as USA exits, 2-1
A hard-fought victory is Ghana’s only option to advance in FIFA’s U-20. The Black Satellites is at the edge of exiting Turkey when it lost its opening match against France and just recently, Spain. After clinching the championship trophy last 2009, Ghana struggles for failing to snatch a point and being pushed at the bottom of the Group stage.
USA’s situation is no different from the Black Satellites. The squad was also thrashed twice in the tournament. Luckily, for the Stars and Stripes, they managed to force a draw against France. However, the team merely hangs by a thread. Beating Ghana is their best option to advance.
Both trapped in a “do or die” situation, the encounter in Kayseri tend to favor Ghana.
Black Satellites sported a stronger defence. Sellas Tetteh and his men brag four (4) GAs, whereas Tab Ramos takes the runner-up spot with five (5). The latter’s defence ruckus caused a costly penalty in France’s favor.
Meanwhile, despite its lost against Spain, Ghana’s game control was evident. This is most especially true during the equalizer rally in the second half. The mere fact that Spain was pushed to change its strategy to penetrate through the Ghanaian wall was a massive display of impressive defence.
Ghana’s scoring prowess shows more teeth than that of USA. Team USA’s Alonso Hernandez and Luis Gil have yet to find their chemistry in executing winning passes. Gil even failed to convert a penalty that could have shifted the momentum to their side. A cloud of doubt looms as to whether Gil and Hernandez can put up a challenge against the Black Satellite’s Clifford Aboagye and Yiadom Boakye.
Ghana is definitely a heavy favorite by both supporters and bookies. As for the betting side, Asian handicaps are already given to Team USA.
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