Black Meteors head coach Paa Kwesi Fabin names starting lineup for Japan friendly

Published on: 05 June 2021

Ghana U23 head coach Samuel Paa Kwesi Fabin has named his starting line up for the international friendly match against Japan.

The Blue Samurai take on the Black Meteors at the Best Denki Stadium in Fukuoka, Japan on Saturday morning.

Fabin handed Vision FC shot stopper William Essu the nod between the sticks ahead of Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Richmond Ayi.

Samuel Abbey-Ashie Quaye and Ibrahim Imoro will take care of the fullback positions while Uzair Alhassan and Frank Assinki will be the central defensive pair.

Berekum Chelsea youngster Emmanuel Essiam will line-up alongside Getafe CF star Sabit Abdulai in midfield.

Legon Cities attacker Jonah Attuquaye and Osman Bukari will provide them support from the wings.

Ghana U20 striker Percious Boah and Samuel Obeng Gyabaa will lead the attack for the Meteors.

The starting XI is below:

16 - William Essu 17 - Samuel Abbey-Ashie Quaye 4 - Imoro Ibrahim 3 - Uzair Alhassan 5 - Frank Assinki 6 - Emmanuel Essiam 8 - Sabit Abdulai 19 - Jonah Attuquaye 9 - Percious Boah 18 - Samuel Obeng 7 - Osman Bukari

Substitutes

1 - Richmond Ayi 2 - Frank Amoabeng 14 - Frimpong Boateng 13 - Patrick Mensah 11 - Joselpho Barnes 10 - Kwame Poku Adubofuor 15 - Samuel Boakye

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