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AFCON 2015: Senegal keeper reveals tactics that led to win over Ghana

Published on: 19 January 2015
AFCON 2015: Senegal keeper reveals tactics that led to win over Ghana
Senegal players celebrating.

Senegal captain Bouna Coundoul has credited coach Alain Giresse for their come-from-behind 3-1 win over Ghana in the AFCON Group C opener.

The Lions of Teranga went down on 14 minutes when Coundoul fouled Christian Atsu inside the area.

Stand-in captain Andre Ayew converted it perfectly and Ghana went into the break with the lead.

But Senegal put up a stirred up second half performance and snatched the leveller through Mame Bram Diouf.

Moussa Sow came of the bench and netted the match winner with seconds remaining on the clock after Senegal piled incessant pressure.

Coundoul believes the tactics of their coach worked to perfection.

“At half time, our coach told us that if we really want to win this match we must not hold back or fear conceding another goal. So we opened up and fought for every ball until the last minute. That is how we came back to beat the Black Stars," Coundoul said.

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Comments

  • Assisi
    says: 9 years ago
    Was it not 2-1?
  • Edward,Maryland
    says: 9 years ago
    Our boys were too tired. I think this might be a blessing in disguise . It is actually a wake up call. My concern though is this. Our officials have always had it wrong when it comes to camping and preparing our team for major tournaments. During the preparation for the 2014 World Cup, our team camped at the backyard of one of our rivals, the US, and they beat us for the first time in 3 games. This time around, they choose Spain . Why did our officials choose to camp the team in wintry Spain to prepare for a tournament being played in the sweltering heat of Africa? While other African teams were camping in other countries in Africa , we jetted off to Spain. Why? It looks like the whole team was flat and lethargic in the second half. Their conditioning was very suspect. And the heat took its toll on them. Mind you, all their trial matches were played in cold Europe. My question to our GFA officials is this: Why did out officials choose to camp the team in Spain? The team looked so tired in the second half. It is high time our officials are made to understand that preparing for a major tournaments is not an opportunity to take a vacation at the nation's expense. It is happening one too often. Now to the game itself: 3). The team has to be taught how to take set pieces, especially corners properly. With the height disadvantage that we have , you can't balloon all corners towards our opponent's goal and wish for the best. We have to have a strategy. I think the goalkeeper did not do too bad. We could keep him in other games to build his confidence. He however needs to be taught a proper way to deliver balls to his players.

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