Two players have been ruled out of Ghana\u2019s FIFA U17 World Cup quarter finals game against Korea DPR scheduled for today [Thursday].<\/p>\n
Midfielders Rafiatu Alhassan Kulchire and Grace Asantewaaa, who started all three group games for the Black Maidens, will not play a role in the game against their Asian opponents.<\/p>\n
Rafia Alhassan Kulchire had to be rushed to Jordan Hospital after she collapsed at the team hotel on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n
Though she was treated and discharged by doctors, she is expected to rest for about a week, ruling her out of tomorrow\u2019s quarter final match.<\/p>\n
Grace Asantewaa who received yellows cards in the games against USA and Paraguay, has also been suspended from Ghana\u2019s next game.<\/p>\n
Head Coach Evans Adotey however insists he believes there are other players who will rise to the occasion when given the opportunity to replace these two players.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a big blow and will make my team selection a bit difficult for the match. But we have a training session this evening and we will be looking at who will be best to replace them\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe that any player \u00a0who will be given an opportunity to start tomorrow\u2019s match will be capable of putting up a good performance\u201d, the 17 female team head coach told ghanafa.org.<\/p>\n
The game which will be played at the Al Hassan Stadium in Irbid, is expected to kick off at 4pm (1pm Ghana time).<\/p>\n
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Source: Ghana FA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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