{"id":26589,"date":"2014-06-22T12:15:47","date_gmt":"2014-06-22T12:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=26589"},"modified":"2014-06-22T12:15:47","modified_gmt":"2014-06-22T12:15:47","slug":"appiah-regrets-ghanas-missed-chances-against-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/06\/appiah-regrets-ghanas-missed-chances-against-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Appiah regrets Ghana\u2019s missed chances against Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"
It could easily have been Ghana celebrating a win rather than a draw against Germany, Kwesi Appiah feels.<\/p>\n
The Black Stars had to settle for a point, rather than three, against the European giants\u00a0if they been more clinical in their second group game.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a really good competitive game, we all know Germany is the second best in the whole world and playing them was always going to be difficult,\u201d Appiah said at the post-match press conference.<\/p>\n
Ghana had lost their first game to the USA and needed not to lose on Saturday night. But a slow first half and an inspired second left fans feeling that it could have been a Stars victory being talked about.<\/p>\n
Goals from Andre Ayew and Asamoah Gyan were followed by at least two gilt-edged chances that should have been converted.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had some chances to extend our lead but playing a big team like Germany, if you don\u2019t take your chances, things become very difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ghana will now hope Portugal beats the USA on Sunday for any real chance of going through Group G alive. Otherwise, the Black Stars will take a plane home.<\/p>\n