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Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Semenyo score on their international debuts as Ghana defeats Switzerland in a friendly

The Black Stars defeated Switzerland 2-0 in the match that was played on Thursday morning at the Al Nahyan stadium in Abu Dhabi.

The Black Stars defeated Switzerland 2-0 in the match that was played on Thursday morning at the Al Nahyan stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Tariq Lamptey of Brighton and Hove Albion, Abdul Salis of Lens, and Daniel Afriyie Barnie received their first Black Stars starts under head coach Otto Addo.

In the early stages of the game, Accra Hearts of Oak forward Daniel Afriyie Barnie nearly broke the scoreless tie, but Jann Sommer blocked his shot.
The in-form attacker was fouled in the 18-yard box once more, but the referee did not award a penalty, and the first half ended in a scoreless draw.

The Black Stars kept rapping on the door for the opener as they returned from break. Daniel Afriyie Barnie almost missed a long cross from Inaki Williams.

In the 69th minute, Black Stars center back Mohammed Salisu of Southampton scored the game’s first goal with a header.

In the 72nd minute, Antoine Semenyo took an opportunity on a loose ball and scored his first goal for the Black Stars.

The stars came close to scoring a third goal of the game, but Jan Sommer stopped Alidu Seidu’s attempt in the 88th minute.

The Black Stars defeated Switzerland 2-0 in the final game, and they are eager to carry that momentum into their World Cup opener.

The Black Stars will compete in Group H of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar against Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay. On November 24, they will face their 2014 World Cup rivals Portugal in a super match before facing South Korea and Uruguay, respectively.

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