{"id":40179,"date":"2024-01-15T07:25:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T07:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=40179"},"modified":"2024-01-15T07:25:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T07:25:17","slug":"chris-hughton-expresses-disappointment-and-issues-apology-to-ghanaians-following-the-defeat-of-the-black-stars-by-cape-verde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/chris-hughton-expresses-disappointment-and-issues-apology-to-ghanaians-following-the-defeat-of-the-black-stars-by-cape-verde\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Hughton expresses disappointment and issues apology to Ghanaians following the defeat of the Black Stars by Cape Verde"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chris Hughton expresses disappointment and issues\u00a0 apology to Ghanaians following the defeat of the Black Stars by Cape Verde <\/strong><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nChris Hughton expressed his dismay and offered an apology to Ghanaians after the Black Stars were defeated by Cape Verde on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>This defeat marked the third consecutive Africa Cup of Nations where the Black Stars failed to secure an opening victory, putting them in a challenging position.<\/p>\n<p>The late goal conceded in the match has left Ghana in need of a win in their upcoming game against Egypt to revive their campaign.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"AFCON 2023 : Ghana vs Cape Verde\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/afcon-2023-ghana-vs-cape-verde\/\">AFCON 2023 : Ghana vs Cape Verde<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The setback occurred when they allowed a goal after 17 minutes, as Jamiro Monteiro tapped in a rebound easily after Richard Ofori parried a long shot.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a disallowed long shot from Majeed Ashimeru just before halftime, the Black Stars managed to secure a deserved equalizer in the second half through an Alexander Djiku header from a corner kick.<\/p>\n<p>However, comical defending led to Cape Verde scoring a late winner through Garry Rodrigues.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his disappointment, Hughton stated, &#8220;We are incredibly disappointed with the result. 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