Pantsil says Ghana youngsters have gained valuable AFCON lessons

Posted On Friday, 8th February 2013

Ghana defender John Pantsil has put his side's failure to make it to the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to inexperience.

Ghana defender John Paintsil

Ghana defender John Pantsil has put his side’s failure to make it to the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to inexperience.

The right-back was forced to leave the pitch ten minutes into Wednesday night’s semi-final defeat to Burkina Faso in Nelspruit after picking up an injury.

The Hapoel Tel Aviv ace pulled a muscle and had to be replaced by winger Solomon Asante in what was described as a tactical change.

His absence was felt as the Black Stars lost 3-2 on penalties to a stronger Stallions side after both teams tied 1-1 after extra-time.

Pantsil, playing in his fifth Nations Cup finals, is looking at the positives of their inability to end a 31-year wait for a fifth African title.

“I don’t think it was a bad day. We played so well and we should know that this Black Stars team we came with a young talented players and 11 players who have not been on this platform before,” Panstil said in a post-match interview.

“At least to get themselves to this level, we came so far and I don’t think the boys disgraced themselves. They did very well.

“I believe that in the next few years, they will grow up in football and get much experience and prove to the whole world they deserve to be in the national team.”

Ghana will now play their Group B opponents Mali on Saturday for bronze in a replay of the 2012 edition in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea when they both met in the first round and third-place play-off.

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kasoa says:

February 8, 2013 at 2:05 pm

kasoa says:
February 8, 2013 at 1:53 pm
hahahahh funny ghanaian don’t forget that is not the work of man but the free and blesseth gift from God .
don’t get me wrong but one day will come for the one who has been forgotten will bring joy to the faces of ghanaians again
let the lord leads you in your doing and not the devil ways .
people don’t like him and don’t remember what he has done but he is the blesseth one for ghana like jesus for the world .
HE is the person of DOMINIC (ADIDO) ADIYIAH . AMEN AND AMEN
GHANAIANS SHOULD MARK MY WORDS .

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Prophet of doom says:

February 8, 2013 at 2:59 pm

I OFFCIALLY name the black stars of GHANA as the BLACK DUCKS OF GHANA

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wee says:

February 8, 2013 at 2:59 pm

apuuuutoooo what is adido and what a hell,with that name,ishmeal addo and alot did more than he did so that ugly face bastard striker can make any changes so man clean your beak,for that ugly guy.he is greedy and that is what have course his career like that.kwasia striker apuuuuu

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ben says:

February 8, 2013 at 3:02 pm

adiyiah all who ever he is cant help ghana in anything is better he join black queens

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