{"id":120999,"date":"2023-11-19T12:11:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T12:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/19\/we-just-couldnt-stop-majeed-ashimeru-madagascar-coach\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T12:11:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T12:11:56","slug":"we-just-couldnt-stop-majeed-ashimeru-madagascar-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/19\/we-just-couldnt-stop-majeed-ashimeru-madagascar-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"We just couldn\u2019t stop Majeed Ashimeru \u2013 Madagascar coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Madagascar coach, Romuald Rakotondrabe, says his team could not tame Majeed Ashimeru when he was brought on for the Black Stars in Friday\u2019s 2026 World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n

The Anderlecht midfielder who was introduced in the second half brought some energy as the Black Stars hard-fought to record a win in their opener of the Mundial qualifiers at the Baba Yara Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars struggled in the first half and were dominated by the Barea.<\/p>\n

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Speaking after the game, the Madagascar coach was full of praise for the impact of the the 26-year-old made in the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had the better chances and we hit the bar. But that is football; we missed our chance, and they scored theirs. I take responsibility because I am the coach. I take the blame for what happened,\u201d Romuald Rakotondrabe said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the first 45 minutes, we were able to challenge Ghana. In the second half, he brought Majeed Ashimeru, and that changed everything. I told the boys to stop him because he brought energy. We tried and tried but it did not work\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Inaki Williams scored a 95th-minute winner for Ghana to kick off their Group I games on a winning start.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars will play Comoros on Tuesday in their second qualifier in Moroni to end the November international break.<\/p>\n

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