Akaminko refuses to take blame for Ghana draw
Posted On Sunday, 20th January 2013
Jerry Akaminko fouled Dieumerci Mbokani in penalty box
Defender Jerry Akaminko refuses to take sole responsibility for Ghana’s disappointing 2-2 draw with DR Congo.
The Black Stars threw away a two-goal lead in the game Ghana was was hoping to use to make a clear statement of their title intentions at the 2013 Nations Cup.
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu and Kwadwo Asamoah gave the four-time African champions a solid two goal lead in each half before it all went crashing.
First, Tresor Mputu was allowed to latch onto a through pass to slot home what was initially deemed a consolation.
But a silly foul by the Eskisehirspor defender on Dieumerci Mbokani in the penalty box saw Ghana severely punished from the spot by the clinical Anderlecht striker.
Akaminko is already being criticized by sections of the critical Ghanaian media for his significant contribution towards the equalizer.
But the 24-year-old says the disappointing result is shared by the team and not individuals while remaining upbeat of Ghana’s chances going forward.
“We do everything here as a team and not as individuals so we drew together as a team,” he said.
“Not at all (whether the draw will halt the team’s progress), things that go the right way happens almost somehow like that.
“Sometimes in tournaments it goes this way but all we need to do is to forget the past and think about the rest of the games and remain focused.
“We will make it, this wouldn’t change anything.”
Source: MTNFootball.com
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AKAMINKO PLAYED WELL UNTIL HE MADEA MISTAKE BY PULLING THE JERSEY OF THE CONGOLESE INSIDE THE BOX. THEN AGAIN, KWADWO ASAMOAH IS NOT A NATURAL LEFT BACK. A TRUE LEFT BACK WOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE DEFENCE WAS WELL PROTECTED, SO AKAMINKO WOULDNT BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD LIKE DAT. WE NEED TO WIN AGAINST MALI BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY.
GHANA VS CONGO DR
SOMETIMES, I DONT KNOW WAT AA IS THINKING
PLAY THE 5 3 2 FORMATION. PLAY BREAK N PASS BALL. 2/3 TOUCHES ONLY FOR EVERY PLAYER…AT ALL TIMES
IN THE FIRST HALF, U COULD VISIBLY SEE THAT GYAN NEEDS HELP. HE NEEDS SOMEONE TO DO GIVE N GO!
STRIKERS/attackers win you a match, DEFENDERS win you a tournament.
U WERE RIGHT DEAR, GYAN NEED HELP AS U SAID, TO MOVE TOGETHER, GIVE AND MOVE FORWARD, THAT IS ALL
ah, what match did you watch? Or your set was black and white tv? jerr akaminko was a minus to the team. his tackles were untimely, his marking was sloppy, coordinated poorly, looked jittery and his aerial presence was close to zero. the guy is he weakest link in defence. why are we keeping jonathan mensah on the bench. Mcheew!
You’re right if Akaminko could not handle strikers from Swaziland why then do you ask such a player to tackle DR Congo strikers who are far better than the former.
i like yr confidence man
yes i think da issue of confidence is important bt da problem is we do have a competent coach.am sorry to say this bt am a patriotic citizen and am still feel da pain of sharing points wit congo dr.you knw wat!anthony annan came as a subtitute meaning he is robust.jonathan mensah cud hav played.hm!i still insist tht the decision of nt calling jordan was nt right,i call it da wicked act.
if you take inexperienced players to a tournament, what do you expect? Don’t blame the chap, blame the coach. He is the one who selected the players and so should be blamed for each player’s action on the field of play.
i advise u to take sammy kuffour tips from supersports. and mark better. its not rocket science. i play basketball and its the same rule.
BALL – YOU – MAN.. see the ball see the man and stay in between.
Looks like Mali nd Congo from group B!
DEREK BOATENG NEED TO BE TALK TO ON HIS RECOVERING HE ALSO LAC OF SPEED
Akaminko shouldn`t be blame.
Shut up
My only 2 trusted players in the BS were Atsu N Paintsil but they prove me wrong, they actually sucks in todays game, C’mon Atsu what is wrong?
Congo shld hv won the game
Kwesi Appiah is the worse coach Black Stars coach i have ever seen in many years,when he won the 2 trial matches people and started praising him,i am not sure we will win even 1 match,we will not qualify for the next stage of the competition.
The worst culprit on pitch was Derek Boateng. He did nofing to protect the back 4, gives the ball away n neva covers. 29 yrs n still lack experience. Pathetic…
I like our squad, we played well but got complacent and lost focus that’s how we lost. I am just glad to see how creative we are upfront. Akwasi appiah is doing his job and he is doing it well. We lose, win and draw as a team. This squad will win the cup and all the fools with sharp tooth should fuck off.
am sad becos dr congo did not get the luck of the day or else they shud have being the victors.the last time ghana was paired with dr congo in the same group,ghana got kicked out in the 1st round and dat was burkina 98.so the tradition goes on.
In 1998 Congo beat us… They failed to do that this time so, times have changed!!
Why blaming akaminko,when gyan missed 2 chancis.
Tactically AA got to improve … Ghana was playing ten against eleven.. Dereck Boateng did not help Ghana at all.He should have been substitute with Asamooah Gyan.Kwarasey would have stop the first goal.We should have protect the two goals lead instead of going for more..AA got his substitute right when we play Tunisia but got this one wrong.Gyan and Dereck Boating should have came off..Ghana will improve on the next game for sure…
Ghana will bounce back.Ghana is down but not out.This put Ghana under pressure going into the next game and that’s when you will see Ghana is at his best.
Listen guys, Mali have a psychological advantage over Ghana now because they eliminated Ghana at last Afcon and now they are three points up, any mistake by Ghana will eliminate them in the competition.It is now a do or die affair for Ghana!
They did not eliminate us… We were already out and playing the losers game… The team that beat us has almost all been changed and there are totally new players… Most young and inexperienced
inexperienced and they won, is’t not te same we have? look Mali play better with their inexperienced player than us, simple Mali have better team than Ghana.
did u see coach appiah shitting on (yelling at) Akaminko; I think after Ghana’s second goal. So funny.Typical Ghanaman style. On aserious note though a 5 3 2 formation would suit Ghana well. Gyan needs help up front and so does the defence. Can’t wait to see Yiadom play. That’s my negro!!!
this is what Ghanaians want, half fit of Jordan is better than full fit Yiadom, they rush and give him 10 jersey, this team can not do anything, our coach no nothing.
Be careful the way you go forward against Mali lest u open the already porous defence.
If we draw against Mali then thats it folks.
Mali will beat Ghana, not draw.
The clip is actually after the first goal. Its on the 4:53 youtube clip.
Ghana needs Vorsah in the Mali game to handle tall Cheick Diabete who score two goals against us the last time.Akaminko should be rested.
U guys r right. Worst culprits are Gyan and Derek. But frankly the team was very very creative and attacked quickly. All we needed to do was to attach with caution. Anan should quickly return with Vulsa. I SEE GHANA AND DR CONGO PROGRESSING FROM THE GROUP. Mali has to do much extra work to beat either teams. If u watched them carefully against Niger, their team is NEVER stronger than that of Ghana or Dr Gongo.
What a thriller.But both Ghana and Dr Congo’s Defence Sucks.Watch out for the defending Champions
All the best jerry akaminko,what u did as defender was right.bc’os u cant allow the man to score.
AKAMINKO UR MODER. A PUSSY LIKE YOU. YOU ARE NOT FIT TO WEAR THAT SHIRT. YOU ARE AN ASSHOLE
Let forget about what has happened and pray for the rest of the matches so that we come out on top.Come on Black Stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!