Ghana's Women U17 coach in buoyant mood ahead of France clash
Posted On Monday, 8th October 2012
Mas-ud Didi Draman wants to make a mark in Azerbaijan
By Patrick Akoto
Coach of Ghana’s Women’s Under-17 team Mas-ud Didi Draman is cautiously optimistic about his side’s chances in Tuesday’s semi-final clash against France.
The Black Maidens will take on Les Bleuettes in Baku knowing victory will inch them closer to a historic final.
The team put up a polished display to stun favourites Japan at the quarter-final stage and suddenly there is huge sense of belief among local fans that the African heavyweights can become world champions.
But the Asante Kotoko trainer is refusing to be caught in the web of complacency but remains confident his team can scale the hurdle.
“I have watched the French and they are a solid side. We have to approach the game cautiously and I believe if the players keep to instructions, we can win,” Draman said
“We are not getting swollen headed at all. The players know the task ahead and what they must do to achieve their aim. We want to win the game.
“We have looked at their weaknesses and strength and so we shall take it from there.
“There is no cause for alarm. We will just urge Ghanaians to pray for us and then we see how it goes.”
Both countries have never been close to the podium at a Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup.
The responsibility on the Ghanaians’ shoulder is heavy with Mas-Ud Dramani’s charges the first African nation to reach the semi-final stage at this competition.
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Ghanaians, let’s pray for a huge success for the Maidens for Zambia has now overtaken Ghana in our group in the World Cup Qualfiers. They have been awarded 3 points and 3 goals by Fifa after Sudan were stripped of the win and 3 points against the African Champions for fielding an ineligible player. This means the Black Stars needs to win all the rest of its WC Qualifiers if we want to be assured of qualification to Brazil in 2014. This makes the odds really heavy against Ghana.
ZAMBIA HAS WON THEIR PROTEST AGAINST SUDAN IN THE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER LOSS FOR FIELDING AN UNQUALIFIED PLAYER IN THAT GAME. FIFA DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE HAS AWARDED ZAMBIA 3 GOALS AND 3 POINTS.
ZAMBIA HAS WON THEIR PROTEST AGAINST SUDAN IN THE WORLD CUP QUALIFIER LOSS FOR FIELDING AN UNQUALIFIED PLAYER IN THAT GAME. FIFA DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE HAS AWARDED ZAMBIA 3 GOALS AND 3 POINTS.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19878458
If Ghana should win all remaining matches there is no way Zambia can qualify.
u 17 all the way we always pray for the players.
With the help of THE MOST HIGH we will win against France
Why do you have to mention him as Asante Kotoko trainer? Who cares that he is or not. He is the coach of the Ghana U17 girls WC soccer team and that is what matters.
Mojahadine what is your beef? You will not have responded to his link with Kotoko if the maidens had lost.
PLAY THE COUNTER ATTACK. DEFEND, DRAW THE MIDFIELDERS BACK N SUPPLY THE BALL TO THE WINGERS N STRKIERS. THIS I THINK IS YOUR ONLY CHANCE TO SUCCEED. YOUR STRIKERS HVE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR OPPORTUNITIES IG GH IS TO WIN. TAKE THE BALL INSIDE THE 18. SHOOT N STRETCH THE FRENCH GOALIE. REMEMBER TO PLAY PASSING SOCCER. 2, 3 TOUCHES N PASS. NO FANCY FOOTWORK. KEEP IT SIMPLE, TAKE A PASS, BREAK N PASS. NO PLAYER SHOULD HOLD/DRIBBLE THE BALL MORE THAN 3 TIMES. IF U FOLLOW THESE WISE WORDS, U WILL BEAT FRANCE….
It shall be well Coach Gomash.
Tamale men n women let pray for gomash ,the girls coach
Patrick Akoto should watch his use of language. A victory will land them in the final and not ” inch them closer to a historic final”. Also he almost always call every player an “enforcer”?. Yes and his reference to Asante Kotoko was not too necessary considering the national context of the story.
GTV is the worst tv channel in the whole of Ghana.Our own Black Maidens’ game was not shown but a stupid Meet The Press,who cares abt all the junk they’ve got to say.We can’t even give morale support to the girls but we get to listen to junk.
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