{"id":8385,"date":"2013-01-24T02:21:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-24T02:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2013\/01\/vorsah-returns-to-ghana-defence-for-mali-clash-at-afcon\/"},"modified":"2013-01-24T02:21:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-24T02:21:00","slug":"vorsah-returns-to-ghana-defence-for-mali-clash-at-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2013\/01\/24\/vorsah-returns-to-ghana-defence-for-mali-clash-at-afcon\/","title":{"rendered":"Vorsah Returns To Ghana Defence For Mali Clash At Afcon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Posted On Thursday, 24th January 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Ghana<\/p>\n

Vorsah is a key players for the Black Stars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

By Ameenu Shardow, Port Elizabeth<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ghana will start first-choice defender Isaac Vorsah when they play Mali in Thursday\u2019s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations match in Port Elizabeth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Austria-based centre-back missed the Black Stars opening Group B match against DR Congo on Sunday due to a groin injury.<\/p>\n

Ghana are keen on boosting their squad in the crucial match that could determine their chances of reaching the second round of the competition.<\/p>\n

Since making his return from injury, coach Kwesi Appiah has used the Red Bull Salzburg player at the heart of the defence in the team\u2019s training sessions.<\/p>\n

Vorsah was played at that same position during the Black Stars final training session ahead of the match against the Malians.<\/p>\n

\u201cVorsah will be available for selection as he has started training again after his injury,\u201d said Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah.<\/p>\n

The former German Bundesliga defender is likely to play alongside Rennes defender John Boye ahead of Turkey-based Jerry Akaminko.<\/p>\n

Mali have an early advantage in Group B thanks to their 1-0 win over Niger in their opening game of the group on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The victory means they top of group on three points after Ghana were held to a 2-2 draw by DR Congo at the group\u2019s Port Elizabeth venue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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