Black Stars Thump Ethiopia 5-0 In Kwesi Appiah’s First Game In Charge

The Black Stars of Ghana got off to an impressive start under new coach James Kwesi Appiah with an emphatic 5-0 win over the Ethiopian national team.

Captain Asamoah Gyan opened the floodgates on a soggy Baba Yara pitch as the team put up a a display full of swagger in the 2019 Afcon qualifier.

Debutante striker Raphael Dwamena was the man who hogged all the headlines with an emphatic brace, missing a great chance late on to grab a memorable hattrick.

At a packed to capacity stadium, Appiah named a young, exciting team who gave a good account of themselves, albeit against poor opposition.

Thomas Agyepong darted down the left flank early in the game to set up captain Gyan, who headed in Ghana’s first goal, although it took a touch off an Ethiopian defender before going in.

Not long after, John Boye scored the first of two stunners for the Stars, curling a ball, on the turn, into the top corner of the Ethiopian goal.

Another debutant, Ebenezer Ofori, scored a 30 yard screamer to close the first half 3-0 for Ghana.

Dwamena put his name on the scoresheet immediately after half time, tapping in after the Ethiopian goalie dropped a Dede Ayew stinging shot.

The 22 year old, making his first senior start for the team, completed his brace later on to complete the 5-0 rout for the team.

In Appiah’s first game in charge, the young, exciting team he assembled put on a football clinic – to the appreciation of the capacity Kumasi crowd.