The Black Stars despite a total dominance over the 139th ranked side, managed to put only one goal past them to claim a 1-0 win at the Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco in Lorca, Spain.
Ghana shrugged off last Friday’s defeat to Brazil to record a narrow victory over less fancied Nicaragua in a second friendly match on Tuesday evening.
The Black Stars despite a total dominance over the 139th ranked side, managed to put only one goal past them to claim a 1-0 win at the Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco in Lorca, Spain.
Otto Addo made a couple changes to the team that suffered the 3-0 loss to Brazil in France last Friday with Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu and Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams getting their first starts.
Skipper Andre Ayew and his brother Jordan Ayew were also made to the start the game from the bench.
Richard Ofori was preferred in goalposts posts to Joseph Wollacott for the first time in a long time.
Germany-born forward Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer was brought in the second half to mark his debut after replacing the goalscorer Issahaku.
The Black Stars thoroughly dominated the entire first half of the match as the Nicaraguans failed to register an attempt on goal which made Ofori had a free day.
Red Star Belgrade star Bukari came through with Ghana’s first attempt around the 18th minute after being through beautifully by Gideon Mensah but his effort was saved by goalkeeper Douglas Forvis.
Source; Asaaseradio
