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World Cup 2022: Otto Addo admits relief after Ghana beat South Korea to seal first win at tournament

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Otto Addo was a happy man after Ghana achieved their first win at the  in Qatar with a 3-2 victory over South Korea on Monday.

Black Stars took a 2-0 lead courtesy of goals from Mohammed Salisu and Kudus but two stunning headers in three minutes from Cho Gue-sung levelled the game after 61 minutes.

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Kudus added a final twist when he thumped in a third for Ghana to break South Korea’s hearts.

“I had bad luck in the first match against Portugal, but today was good,” the 47-year-old said after the game.

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“Korea pushed and tested us in the first 10 minutes, creating a lot of corners and chances. After that, we regained control and took the lead with a good free kick.”

“I couldn’t control Korea’s cross, so I tried to press it to stop it.”

On Mohammed Kudus performance against South Korea, he added, “He has a great personality and character, and he is well on his way to becoming a great player.”

Black Stars are currently second in Group H and will need a win or draw their final group game against Uruguay to process to the round of 16 stage.

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