A three-star performance from the Black Stars ensured that they beat the Hawks of Togo 3 \u2013 1 to secure their place in next year\u2019s AFCON in Equatorial Guinea.<\/p>\n
Goals from Abdul Majeed Waris, Mubarak Wakaso and Emmanuel Agyemang Badu were enough to see the Stars defeat their opponents and put a smile back on the faces of their fans.<\/p>\n
In the following, Citi Sports\u2019 Benjamin Epton Owusu gives his views on yesterday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
The Stars were a delight to watch!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Unlike their last game against the cranes of Uganda – where the team lacked energy and fire \u2013 the Stars showed their fans what they were made of as they thrilled their audience with their power upfront, enterprising and short passing style of play, known locally as agro<\/em>.<\/p>\n Knowing that a defeat would end Ghana\u2019s dreams of participating in next year\u2019s AFCON, Maxwell Konadu pushed the backline forward, allowing full backs, Harisson Afful and Baba Rahman to join attack and supply the forwards with more balls to bang in the goals for the Stars.<\/p>\n Again their attacking movement made them a delight to watch as they transitioned swiftly from defence to attack using Asante\u2019s pace to create several chances at goal.<\/p>\n Tamale boys dazzle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Until yesterday\u2019s game, many fans had expressed concerns about the performance of the Tamale boys in Black Stars. However, upon \u00a0their return to home soil, these \u00a04 players proved that indeed nothing beats home as they rose up to the occasion and\u00a0 put in a splendid performance to qualify the team for AFCON 2015. Indeed the highlight of everything was when two of the Tamale boys – Mubarak Wakasso and Abdul Waris scored to wrap up an amazing day at the Tamale Stadium.<\/p>\n Waris is Back! <\/strong><\/p>\n Ahead of the game, the main question on the minds of many Ghanaian football fans was whether Waris was going to end his long standing goal drought, as he had scored just a single goal since December 2013.<\/p>\n To answer this question, the Trabzonspor leadsman proved all that he still has what it takes as he made the number 9 position his own using his frightening pace to \u00a0wear down the \u00a0Togolese defenders until he scored the crucial opener in the first half.<\/p>\n Wakasso\u2019s\u00a0 amazing Golazo stuns the world! <\/strong><\/p>\n The other outstanding performance of the match was undoubtedly Mubarak Wakaso\u2019s 50-yard stunner which put the Stars 2 \u2013 0 up against the Hawks.<\/p>\n Wakaso’s goal! Cant stop watching this amazing beauty! http:\/\/t.co\/eaa1otBi1a<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Benjamin Epton (@BenEpton_) November 19, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n