WAFU B U-17 Championship: Black Starlets can still improve despite in over Benin – Kasim Mingle

Black Starlets head coach Kassim Ocansey says his side still has work to do despite securing a 3-1 victory over Benin at the ongoing WAFU B U17 Championship.

Ghana recorded their second consecutive win in the competition with an impressive performance to strengthen their hopes of progressing to the next stage.

However, Ocansey was critical of his side’s loss of concentration after taking a two-goal lead, which allowed Benin to reduce the deficit and threaten a comeback.

“We have done a great job, and we are satisfied. We lost concentration after we took the 2-0 lead and allowed Benin to come into the game and they got their goal,” he said after the game.

“But it was good we came back stronger in the second half to finish the game with the third goal.”

The former Nations FC and Swedru All Blacks coach also praised his players for improving their finishing after working on their goalscoring during training.

Although he believes Ghana could have scored more than three goals, Ocansey was pleased with the team’s ability to convert their chances.

“We could have scored more than three but Alhamdulillah, we are okay. We worked on goalscoring at training, and we have scored three today, so we are okay,” he added.

“If your team creates chances and they end up scoring three, it is okay, but there is more room for improvement.”

The victory provides another boost for the Black Starlets as they continue their campaign at the WAFU B U17 Championship, with Ocansey and his technical team focused on improving the team’s overall performance ahead of their remaining fixtures.

The WAFU B U-17 Championship serves as a path to secure qualification to the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).