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Black Stars coach Chris Hughton says the pitch at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium affected their game plan against Madagascar in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Ghana were a win away from securing a place in the tournament that will be hosted in Ivory Coast next year but failed to find the back of the net with a performance many have described as disappointing including Chris Hughton.<\/p>\n

While Hughton admitted the team\u2019s inability to create chances as well as score them, he raised concerns about the pitch which he feels had a negative impact on the flow of play.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are very disappointed. We came here with an attitude and a mindset to win but to win any football match, you need to score goals and we found it difficult today.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pitch is difficult, it\u2019s a very uneven pitch but it\u2019s the same for both teams\u2026the fact that we didn\u2019t score is the most disappointing thing,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur strategy for the next match is to win. We are playing at home. We know we have to get a result. Obviously, it\u2019s a game we know the consequences if we don\u2019t win,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars will wrap up their qualification games against the Central African Republic (CAR) on September 4 at the Baba Yara Stadium.<\/p>\n

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