Black Stars Secures Crucial Win In Mali, Fans Hail Goal Scorers Jordan Ayew And Ernest Nuamah

• The Black Stars have secured their first win in their World Cup qualifier game against Mali
• The team beat The Eagles in Bamako thanks to a late decider from Jordan Ayew
• Ghanaian football fans have taken to social media to hail the Black Stars and its goal scorers

Ghana has secured its first win in their World Cup qualifiers games after beating Mali in their home.

Ghana's squad to face Mali in the Bamako stadium dropped a few minutes before the whistle blew in Bamako.

Fans were surprised to see Jordan Ayew's name absent from the lineup, but the team handled the absence well.

Black Stars triumph over Mali

The Malians took the lead in the dying minutes of the first half when Doumbia's strike in Ghana's 18-yard box deflected off Djiku into the net.

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The Black Stars kickstarted the second half with renewed energy, which paid off 13 minutes later when Ernest Nuamah converted a cross from Abdul Salis to give Ghana its much-needed leveller.

The Black Stars continued to press but saw no reward until injury time. Jordan Ayew, who had been substituted, gave Ghana its deserved decider in the 94th minute.

Otto Addo's triumph over Mali comes four days before Ghana's next game in Kuamsi against the Central African Republic.

Fans react to Black Stars' win over Mali

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments in reaction to the Black Stars' crucial win in Bamako.

@jhunia3000 said:

Kudos to the coach on his decisions. Big ups

@asuming_abraham wrote:

What a tactical display from Otto Addo! I saw him use four formations during the match. We started with 3-4-2-1. When we attacked, it became 3-4-3. When we defended, it became 5-4-1. Later, he switched it to 3-5-2 to neutralize the midfield. This is a pure class from Otto

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@ParisSaint48996 commented:

We will humble them 3-0 in the baba Yara stadium we will be there

@scripchaowusu added:

Loved this game,from the mentality of the players to the plan of the coach CRAZYYYY

Otto Addo speaks ahead of Ghana vs Mali

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Otto Addo, coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars, shared his thoughts on Ghana's World Cup qualifying game against Mali on June 6, 2024.

Speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of the game in Bamako, 48-year-old Otto Addo said he had carefully studied his opponents and had adopted a plan going into the game but refused to discuss his game plan in detail.

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Source: YEN.com.gh