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‘My backyard garden is better’ – Ghanaians criticise terrible São Tomé pitch

Edwin Kwakofi by Edwin Kwakofi
November 19, 2019
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The main talking point ahead of Ghana’s encounter with São Tomé and Príncipe was definitely the astroturf.

It was also the main talking point of a largely forgettable game.

Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah and midfielder Thomas Partey had expressed reservations about the pitch before the game.

And If anyone thought they were exaggerating or though they were looking for excuses should they not beat the massive underdogs, those feelings disappeared once the players took to the pitch.

Once the match kicked off, it was clear the pitch, perhaps more than their actual opponents, would be a massive hindrance to the Black Stars’ play.

Both sides struggled to string more than two passes together for much of that first half.

Given that Sao Tome were willing to sit back, give up possession and defend, they wouldn’t have minded not being able to pass the ball.

The Black Stars, however, dominated possession – 78% of it in the first half – and would have hoped for a better pitch to move the ball around on.

A number of the Stars’ more reliable passers had an off day as they struggled to find their men.

Ghanaians watching the match on TV noticed this and didn’t waste time complaining about it on Twitter.

Presec pitch seff better pass this Sao Tome pitch

— 🇬🇭Rizka Kofi 🇬🇭 (@Riccogh) November 18, 2019

This São Tomé pitch deɛ kai, What a terrible pitch.

— A L E X A N D E R (@Cookies_GH) November 18, 2019

São Tomé pitch deirr like ais football pitch better . What this ?

— 💡 (@_Sedemm) November 18, 2019

So @CAF_Online inspectors actually took a look at this Sao Tome and Principe pitch and passed to host an Afcon qualifier? #AFCON2021Q

— Muftawu Nabila Abdulai (@Muftawu_Nabila) November 18, 2019

Learned that that’s the only stadium available in São Tomé & Principe but my question is do they have Clubs that play league games?

— AJAASUMA WEST HAM UTD ⚒ (@lilmodulo) November 18, 2019

I can count the number of supporters inside the National Stadium of Sao Tome. They are about 400, i’m sure. And as the for the pitch, @datfifalady1 your backyard tomato 🍅 garden is even better. Lmao.

— @Agbakpedom (@Dom91204346) November 18, 2019

So @CAF_Online inspection team really approved this São Tomé Pitch for qualifier? 🤦‍♂️

— 🦅 (@ntachi_wan) November 18, 2019

Some were also less than impressed with the attendance at the game.

Masa Sao Tome and Principe no dey respect Ghana kraa ah!

A whole Black Stars have come to your country to play football with you and see the attendance!

Sunday morning ball we dey play for here sef get more attendance pass this 😂

— Kelewele Joint 😋 (@Ankamagyimi) November 18, 2019

The Black Stars lead Sao Tome 1-0 through a Jordan Ayew penalty

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