The Black Stars gave football fans in Kumasi something to cheer about ahead of Sunday’s 2019 AFCON qualifier against Ethiopia when they thrashed division one side Asokwa Deportivo 6-1 in their first practice match at the Baba Yara Stadium yesterday.<\/p>\n
Jordan Ayew and Frank Acheampong scored for the Stars in the first half as Coach Kwasi Appiah paraded two sets of teams.<\/p>\n
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But the Asokwa-based side, who exposed the Stars defence a couple of times, came back strongly and deservedly pulled one goal back from a well- rehearsed free kick.<\/p>\n
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Deportivo\u2019s goal, however, got the Stars to sit up and brought out the best in the team\u2019s attacking force marshalled around Abdul Majid Waris who increased the tally to 3-1, two minutes after the second-tier side had scored. France-based Waris added a personal second goal with 15 minutes to end the game.<\/p>\n
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The Stars\u2019 second team looked like a probable starting lineup for Sunday\u2019s game as they looked solid and well composed even though they lacked some urgency and sharpness in attack.<\/p>\n
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Rafael Dwamena of Swiss side FC Zurich added two more goals late into the match as Appiah\u2019s charges appeared too strong for their opponents.<\/p>\n
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Stars captain Asamoah Gyan and centre-back Jonathan Mensah who arrived in camp late from his US base did not feature in yesterday\u2019s trial match.<\/p>\n
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However, the duo were engaged in jogging drills to improve their fitness.<\/p>\n
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