In a resounding international friendly match held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in Nashville, the United States handed Ghana a convincing defeat.
The American team displayed their dominance right from the start, dismantling the Black Stars in the first half with four unanswered goals.
The opening salvo came in the 10th minute when Giovanni Reyna capitalised on a poor clearance by the Black Stars and found the back of the net. Just nine minutes later, Christian Pulisic extended the lead to two from the penalty spot.
Folarin Balogun then added a third on the 22nd-minute mark, culminating in the Americans scoring three goals in just 12 minutes.
The final blow struck three minutes before halftime when Giovanni Reyna netted his second goal of the night from an indirect free-kick.
This result marks a disappointing week for Chris Hughton’s team, as they have now conceded a total of six goals in less than seven days, following their earlier 2-0 defeat to Mexico in Charlotte.
Chris Hughton fielded a starting XI that featured Abdul Manaf Nurudeen guarding the goalposts, with Inaki Williams and Jordan Ayew leading the attack.
Jerome Opoku made his debut for the Black Stars, while Mohammed Kudus and captain Thomas Partey anchored the midfield.
This exciting match took place at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, showcasing the United States’ commanding performance against the Ghanaian team.
See the starting XI below:
Nurudeen Abdul Manaf
Gideon Mensah
Jerome Opoku
Nicolas Opoku
Alidu Seidu
Edmund Addo
Joseph Painstil
Jordan Ayew
Kudus Mohammed
Inaki Williams