After opening their 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign with an emphatic 7-0 annihilation of Lesotho in Kumasi last week, Ghana faced their toughest challenge yet when they travelled to play African champions Zambia in the first ever match played at the brand new Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
The Black Stars lost 1- 0 , their first defeat in three world cup qualifier series stretching back to the qualification games for Germany 2006.
Derek Boateng spoke to Cafonline.com and media at the end of a thriller watched by a 40,000 vociferous crowd.
What are your views of the match, 1-0 loss to the champions of Africa?
It was a very difficult match. Very difficult especially that we were playing away to the champions of Africa. But this is football and things like this happen in the game.
What does this loss do to your chances of qualification? This is your first loss in three world cup qualifier series. You were unbeaten going into Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010?
Boateng: Things like this happen in football. We now look to the future and our coming games. We will wait for Zambia in Ghana. We came here to win and avenge our loss during the Africa but it was tough against the champions.