The Black Stars of Ghana won their first match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup after beating South Korea 3-2 at the Education City Stadium on Monday, November 28.
Ghana’s goals came through a Mohammed Salisu opener and a Mohammed Kudus strike in the first half of the game.
Kudus’ goal has since attracted some analysis relative to how it was worked out from the back starting with a pass from goalie Lawrence Ati Zigi.
A count showed that there were 31 passes between the Black Stars players in the lead-up to the goal which came from a Jordan Ayew cross and Mohammed Kudus header.
The ball came from the back through the midfield and close to the Korean box, it saw some midfield exchanges as the Ghana side tried to carve open the South Korean defence line.
Jordan’s cross was the first time the ball arrived in the opposition’s box and an oncoming Kudus was on hand to nod it home for the second goal.
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