Ghana head coach Kassim Ocansey says the Black Starlets must improve despite their 3-1 victory over Benin at the WAFU B U-17 Championship.
The result was Ghana’s second consecutive win in the competition and strengthened their hopes of progressing to the next stage.
However, Ocansey was unhappy with the loss of concentration that followed Ghana’s two-goal advantage. Benin took advantage of that lapse to reduce the deficit and raise the prospect of a comeback.
“We have done a great job, and we are satisfied. We lost concentration after we took the 2-0 lead and allowed Benin to come into the game and they got their goal,” Ocansey said after the match.
Ghana responded positively after the interval, restoring their control and securing the victory with a third goal.
“But it was good we came back stronger in the second half to finish the game with the third goal,” added Ocansey, the former Nations FC and Swedru All Blacks coach.
The Ghana coach also praised his players for showing improvement in front of goal after the team had focused on finishing during training.
Although he felt the Black Starlets had opportunities to score more than three times, Ocansey was satisfied that they converted enough of their chances to claim another important win.
“We could have scored more than three but Alhamdulillah, we are okay. We worked on goalscoring at training, and we have scored three today, so we are okay,” he said.
“If your team creates chances and they end up scoring three, it is okay, but there is more room for improvement.”
The victory gives Ghana further encouragement as they continue their campaign, but Ocansey and his technical team remain focused on raising the team’s overall level before their remaining fixtures.
The WAFU B U-17 Championship provides a route to qualification for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).