By Samuel Antwi
Ghana’s U-15 boys team kicked off the African Schools Football Championship with an impressive 2-0 victory against Uganda’s U-15 squad. Head coach Kwadwo Danso expressed pride in his team’s performance, despite recognizing missed opportunities to score additional goals. He noted that although the team could have potentially netted four goals, their overall effort laid a solid foundation for future matches.
Danso attributed the team’s slow start to a lack of exposure to high-pressure competitions, which caused some players to panic in the opening minutes. He emphasized that this inexperience impacted their early performance but reassured fans that confidence-building and exposure would be a focus moving forward.
“In the game plan, we saw that the boys didn’t start well. Some of them were panicking due to their limited experience in this kind of competition. That accounted for our initial non-performance, but we will work on that. Now they have gained experience,” Danso explained.
The coach highlighted the team’s strategy of employing rapid attacks, which successfully resulted in two goals—one in each half. “We told them that in this kind of competition, we don’t solely rely on game flow. We practice rapid attacks, and it paid off. The strategy worked well,” he added.
Looking to the future, Danso noted several areas for improvement based on their inaugural match. He emphasized the importance of mental preparation and urged the Football Association to increase support from schools. Furthermore, he called on fans to come out in larger numbers to cheer for the team, as home support significantly boosts the players’ morale and performance.
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