Adiyiah, Osei tagged best striking pair in Egypt

By Veronica Commey, GNA correspondent in Egypt, courtesy Ministry of Youth and Sports

Suez, Oct 9, GNA - Ghana's Black Satellites striker pair, Dominic Adiyiah and Ransford Osei, have been tagged as the most deadly strikers at the FIFA U-20 World Cup underway in Egypt.

They have 10 goals between them and Korea Republic's coach Hong Myung Bo said they were deadliest of strikers in the competition that laces world's best 24 youth teams.

Adiyaih has scored six times in five outing while Osei has hit the back of the net four times and haven scored all three goals in the 3-2 quarterfinals game against the Asians on Friday, the coach believed strength and talent are magnificent.

He told GNA Sports in Suez that "it is very difficult for any defence to handle them because they are strong, talented and skillful. Their quality is very high and their killer instincts and finishing power show how skillful and gifted they are."

The coach said playing against Ghana was an adorable experience.

A brace from Adiyiah and another from Osei helped book Ghana a place in the semi-finals despite a late fight back by the Asians.

Adiyiah connected a law cross from Samuel Inkoom past goalkeeper Kim Seung-Guy to record Ghana's fastest goal in the two-week old Championship. Osei consolidated Ghana's advantage with an unusual left-footed finish in 28 minutes before Rabiu Mohammed, returning from suspension picked up a loose ball in midfield squared it for Adiyiah who powered through a forest of legs before scoring the African Champion's third goal.