Former Ghana midfielder Laryea Kingston blames bad pitch for Black Stars defeat to Angola

Former Black Stars winger Laryea Kingston insists players of the senior national team struggled against Angola because of the poor nature of the Baba Yara Stadium pitch. The Black Stars lost their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opener to Angola last Thursday, suffering their first defeat in Kumasi in 24 years.An error from Abdul Mumin, a situation Kingston attributes to the pitch, saw Felicio Milson score from close range in injury time to secure victory for the Palancas Negra."If the pitch is very good, I think Mumin will still be on his feet and have a clear opportunity of clearing the ball," he told Joy Sports."For me, I know people will say previously we played on the same pitch and got results. I want them to know that football has changed...we want to have the ball on the ground, and we want fast pitches."The players who played the game, played last weekend [for their various clubs]...when they come here, because of the pitch they struggle."He also added that Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo failed to replicate their form in the English Premier League because of the terrible playing surface at the Baba Yara Stadium.""Look...

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Former Ghana midfielder Laryea Kingston blames bad pitch for Black Stars defeat to Angola

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