Ocansey Demands More Despite Starlets’ Victory

Kassim Ocansey, coach of Black Starlets, expressed a desire for further improvement from his players following their 3-1 victory over Benin in the WAFU B U17 Championship. Although Ghana secured their second win of the tournament, Ocansey believes his team must address lapses in concentration to sustain their momentum. The coach was particularly troubled by his players' inability to maintain their intensity after establishing a two-goal lead, as Benin managed to reduce the deficit and challenge Ghana's dominance.

Nonetheless, Ocansey commended his team for displaying a positive response in the second half of the match, scoring another goal to clinch the victory. He informed reporters that the outcome demonstrated the team's progress, though he emphasized that the players needed to maintain focus during their matches. Ocansey also highlighted the emphasis placed by the technical team on enhancing their finishing skills during recent training sessions.

While pleased that Ghana converted their chances into three goals, Ocansey expressed the belief that the team could have been more clinical in front of goal. "We could have scored more than three, but Alhamdulillah, we are okay. We worked on goalscoring at training and we have scored three today. If your team creates chances and they end up scoring three, it is okay, but there is more room for improvement," he stated.

With this win under their belt, Black Starlets will now strive to capitalize on the momentum and continue their pursuit of progress in the WAFU B U17 Championship.