Björkegren urges Ghana to take chances against Algeria in WAFCON test

Ghana women’s national team head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has called on her players to take their chances against Algeria in the quarterfinals of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at Berkane Stadium in the Oriental Province of Morocco on Saturday.

The West Africans will come up against a side that is yet to concede a goal in the WAFCON competition with the towering and determined Chloe N’Gazi between the sticks.

“Algeria are a very good and organised team especially in the defense and also have a good goalkeeper. We have talked about it that we must make it a little more difficult for her,” said Björkegren as quoted by CAFOnline.

“We can’t shoot from 45 meters and wish for luck. We need to create better chances but also take the chances when they are there. We are not just looking for fancy goals. Again, it is going to be a difficult game, but I am sure that we are going to play a good game against them.”

On her part, Josephine Afua Kyerewaa Bonsu, who is playing at her first ever WAFCON for Ghana said: “We know that there is pressure. It is the quarterfinals. It is one game, but we have to turn the pressure into motivation.

“Who doesn’t want to play in the biggest tournament in Africa, the quarterfinals and go to the semifinals? We just enjoy every moment.

“I just want to get a chance to help the team. This is what it is all about. In the game against Tanzania, we showed a different mentality than in the other games. Of course, there was pressure, but it was really good for us, and we played a good game, and we deserved it.”

Ghana have won two of their matchups against Algeria at the WAFCON including a 2-1 win in 2010 and a 1-0 victory at home in 2018.