Liberia beats Black Stars 2-0: Thank God We’re not a Ghanaians

Zah Rahan Krangar in Singapor

Zah Krangar celebrates after scoring on the star-studded Ghana side at the Samuel K Doe Stadium in Paynesville, Liberia. Photo (c) Liberiasoccer.com

The Lone Stars of Liberia

It is possible that you didn’t hear that Lone Stars of Liberia beat Ghana’s Black Stars 2-0 earlier this week in Monrovia for the 2nd annual President’s Cup but you should definitely know. Ghanaians are still in shock from the defeat after heavily underestimating the Liberian side. Both goals were scored by Zah Rahan Krangar, a 27-year-old midfielder in the first 10 minutes of the game. Krangar who now plays in Singapore  was once part of   Asante Kotoko’s youth team in Ghana Premier League. Believe it or not this is the 17th time that Liberia has beat Ghana in a football match. Over the weekend the Lone Stars drew 2-2 with Nigeria for the AFCON qualifiers proving that when it comes to football size doesn’t matter.

Big up to our Lib peeps beating the Black Stars is no easy feat! Liberia Oh Yea!!!

Liberia Line Up: 1-Nathaniel Sherman, 3-Teah Dennis, 4-Zah Krangar (14-James Koko Lomell 78’), 7-Ansu Toure (2-Marcus Macaulay 58’), 8-Alseny Keita (12-Martin Karndu 78’), 10-Sekou Jabateh-Oliseh, 11-Isaac Pupo, 15-Solomon Wesseh, 17-George Gebro (captain), 18-Solomon Grimes (6-Trokon Zeon 47’) and 19-Edward Junior Wilson (20-Eddie Boakai Foday 50’).

Ghana Line Up: 1-Fatau Dauda, 2-Samuel Inkoom, 3-Asamoah Gyan (17-Abdul Majeed Waris 75’), 4-John Boye (5-Rahid Boakye 49’), 7-Christian Atsu, 8-Solomon Asante (10-Andre Ayew 56’), 9-Derek Boateng (15-Rashid Sumaila 49), 11-Isaac Coffie (6-Anthony Annan 45’), 12-Jerry Akaminko, 14-Abdul Razak Nuhu and 18-Kwadow Asamoah.