team\u2019s 1-1 draw with Uganda<\/span> <\/a><\/strong>last Saturday.<\/p>\nBut the team showed class on Wednesday when they went down to an early goal from Togo\u2019s Floyd Ayite and responded through captain Asamoah Gyan, who headed the team level after connecting a cross from Kwadwo Asamoah.<\/p>\n
Midfielder Agyemang Badu gave Ghana the lead for the first time in the game, before the Togolese equalised.<\/p>\n
The game stayed level at 2-2 till Everton winger Christian Atsu took advantage of a loose ball late in the game, and struck it hard and low beyond the reach of Togolese goalkeeper Kossi Agassa.<\/p>\n
According to coach Kwesi Appiah the past few days have been difficult for him and his backroom staff but believes the players have shown grit to be able to come out with a win.<\/p>\n
“Its not been easy after the world cup,you play your first game at home and you get a draw there is a lot of pressure on the technical team and the players.<\/p>\n
When we were coming out here we had in mind that Togo have a very good team and on top of it playing under pressure makes the situation difficult but these players are professionals and they know how to deal with these situations and I am really pleased with their performance.<\/p>\n
They played as a team and made sure we ended with a victory,”he said after the match.<\/p>\n
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By: Benjamin Nketsia\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n
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