AFCON 2015: Ghana not underrating Equatorial Guinea ahead of semi final clash

Published on: 04 February 2015
AFCON 2015: Ghana not underrating Equatorial Guinea ahead of semi final clash
Equatorial Guinea face Ghana in 2015 AFCON semi finals

Ghana’s assistant coach Maxwell Konadu insist his side is not underrating Equatorial Guinea ahead of their 2015 AFCON semi final clash.

The Black Stars face the tournament hosts in the final hurdle to have a chance of ending their African Cup title drought which spans over three decades.

Ghana have often choked at this stage of the competition – losing three of their last four AFCON semi final matches.

The team is however determined this time around to scale this hurdle and are not taking anything for granted as they come up against the tournament hosts who are widely considered to be underdogs for Thursday’s clash.

“We have to respect Equatorial Guinea for what they’ve done so far in the tournament,” Konadu said in his pre-match press conference.

“Many people didn’t give them this chance that they could get this far but I think they have done very well, they have worked hard for it. So I think they deserve to be here.

“But we have also done everything possible to be here so we just hope that tomorrow we get a very good match and try to entertain and to play to the best of our ability and make sure that African football becomes the winner at the end of the day.”

Comments

  • Oman
    says: 9 years ago
    millennium, even on paper they are not good than us.but let's deal with the host nation first and see what will happen on Sunday. I call on all Ghanaians pray for the Black Stars.
  • millennium
    says: 9 years ago
    We have to be extremely discipline and determine to beat this all-round team
  • anokwale
    says: 9 years ago
    I am just worried about Equatorial Guinea at this point. We have to shake them early so that they get nervous. We cannot let them get comfortable.
  • TK
    says: 9 years ago
    Dis cup is destined for Abidjan regardless of who ever wins tomorrow's semi final.They been trumpling opponents to dust .Time has come for Africa's most talented side to mint gold.
  • millennium
    says: 9 years ago
    On paper but on performance ghana is the most talented team
  • Assisi
    says: 9 years ago
    IVC has just defeated DR Congo to reach the finals of AFCON which means we can avenge the defeat we suffered in 1992 if we beat EQ Guinea tomorrow.
  • Assisi
    says: 9 years ago
    Forgot to add the score. It was 3-1.