The Black Stars of Ghana suffered a heavy defeat to Japan in the 2022 Kirin Cup tournament semis on Friday morning, 10th June 2022.
Japan romped the Black Stars of Ghana by an emphatic 4-1 at the Noevir Stadium in the second semi-final of the ongoing Kirin Cup tournament.
The Japanese dominated the game and the scoreline flattered Ghana who was impotent for large spells of the game.
The hosts took the lead just before the half-hour mark through right-back Miki Yamane’s left-footed finish which nestled into the bottom corner.
As the Japanese dropped their intensity after taking the lead, the Ghanaians found more joy and Jordan Ayew benefitted from some sloppy play to smash the ball into the net and get Ghana an undeserved equaliser.
Parity was short-lived a Karou Mitoma cross evaded everyone including Lawrence Ati-Zigi to give Japan the lead once and Japan headed into the half a goal up.
The second half was much of the same with Japan comfortably on top. Mitoma turned his marker inside out on Ghana’s right and cut the ball back for Real Madrid attacker Takefusa Kubo to score his side’s 3rd. There was not much Ati Zigi could do as the ball took a wicked deflection but the goal was coming.
Japan wrapped up the rout with a Daizen Maeda tap-in as Junya Ito did all the hard work on the Japanese right side and put the ball into the 6 yard box where the Celtic striker was waiting.
The match was Ghana’s 9th game of 2022, in that time the Black Stars have 1 win, 4 draws, and 4 defeats.
Some Twitter post:
In 2010, Ghana lost 4-1 to Netherlands and went on to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Friendlies serve as an opportunity to learn and unlearn – nothing more or less. The team that lost to Japan today won’t be anyway similar to the team that faces Portugal on November 24 pic.twitter.com/ajGizsSK8c
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) June 10, 2022
Kirin Cup Soccer 2022!
⌚️FULL-TIME!
Japan 🇯🇵 4-1 🇬🇭 Ghana
⚽️ 29'Yamane Miki, 45' Nitoma Kaoru, 73' Kubo Takefusa, 82' Daizen Maeda / 44' Jordan Ayew #BlackStars | #BringBackTheLove pic.twitter.com/Txp8410hnL
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) June 10, 2022
🇬🇭 Otto Addo loses his first game as Black Stars head coach to Japan. pic.twitter.com/hGZsTG4RXo
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) June 10, 2022
Lawrence Ati Zigi has been involved in just one victory for the Black Stars.
Just one clean sheet in 8️⃣ matches#3Sports pic.twitter.com/08mjPPE0PO
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) June 10, 2022
Kirin Cup Soccer 2022!
🏟 It's a Full House
10' Japan 🇯🇵 0-0 🇬🇭 Ghana #BlackStars | #BringBackTheLove pic.twitter.com/agzEXY0HSZ
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) June 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/Tommy_Lucid59/status/1535229544982011906?s=20&t=biAXtl02xBANz_ucFzpkYA
Otto Addo as black stars coach:
5 matches played
•1win •3draws •1lose
6goals scored •5goals concededInsha Allah world cup qualification & GFA thinks a scout coach can lead #BlackStars when u could have had a former EPL head coach. This country err.
| Wontumi | Akrobeto | pic.twitter.com/vVRH75zov3
— Josh Kay💫 (@Joshkaymedia) June 10, 2022
Kirin Cup Soccer 2022!
💪 It's about time #BlackStars | #BringBackTheLove pic.twitter.com/ENB7o68FyO
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) June 10, 2022
If Otto Addo can succeed as black stars coach:
1. He should take coaching tips from Chris Hughton.
2. He is the Head coach. He shouldn't allow GFA to call players & draw first XI for him.
3. You can't rebuild with deadwoods. Slash them off!!
Akrobeto | Wontumi | #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/x1YtA3ODMc
— Josh Kay💫 (@Joshkaymedia) June 10, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo will be considered as the flop of the tournament if he doesn’t get a hatrick against Black Stars.
— Kobby Founda🇬🇭 (@Founda__) June 10, 2022
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