Local Black Stars pipped by Libya in friendly

Published on: 31 August 2013
Local Black Stars pipped by Libya in friendly
Ghana's CHAN team that played Ivory Coast

Ghana’s home-based team lost 1-0 to Libya in an international friendly match played on Friday.

A second half strike by Marwan Al-Mabrouk was enough to hand the local Black Stars the defeat after the first half had ended in a goalless draw.

The match formed part of preparations to the prepare the side for next year’s CHAN tournament in South Africa.

Ghana secured qualification to its third successive CHAN championship without kicking a ball after Benin withdrew from the qualifiers.

The team is expected back over the weekend with coach Maxwell Konadu set to join the main Black Stars team camp ahead of the crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier on Friday.

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