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Ghana coach Abdul Karim Zito largely kept faith in the side that won December s Wafu Cup of Nations in Benin, handing starting roles to Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim and striker Boah, who won the top scorer s award at the sub-regional championship.
Schalke 04 winger Barnes and Denmark-based centre-back Frank Assinki, who both did not make it for the Wafu Cup, were also named in the first XI.
Tanzania s line-up included all three foreign-based players in their squad as German-based winger Ben Starkie, Novatus Dismas of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ally Msengi of South African outfit Stellenbosch were called upon.
“We came in for the qualification. After securing that, we’re going to also fight for the cup,” Zito told Silver FM.
“Personally, I am okay with the qualification. But if we are also able to win the cup, that will be great.
“We are not going to relax in our pursuit for the ultimate, we will go all out [to win the trophy],”
Ghana s shoot-out win was remarkable considering the nation s penalty woes at various international competitions in recent times.
On Tuesday, all five penalty takers, including goalkeeper William Emmanuel Essu, who was introduced into the game just before extra-time full-time, expertly converted their kicks, much to the admiration of many.