In their international friendly match at the Bank of America Stadium, Ghana failed to register a single shot on target and suffered a 2-0 defeat against Mexico in the early hours of Sunday.
The Black Stars, under the management of head coach Chris Hughton, experienced their first loss in six matches, conceding two poorly defended goals in the second half.
Despite maintaining 54% possession, the four-time African champions managed only four attempts on goal, none of which found the target. Three of these attempts were made in the second half as Ghana sought to mount a comeback.
Ghana had opportunities to at least hit the target, but at times, their presence in the penalty area was lacking, exemplified by Joseph Paintsil’s cutback in the first half.
Following a goalless first half, Mexico took the lead in the 57th minute when Hirving Lozano of PSV capitalized on Ghana’s defensive disarray, slotting the ball into the right post past Lawrence Ati-Zigi.
In the 72nd minute, the North Americans extended their lead through Uriel Antuna of Dynamo Moscow. Antuna capitalized on a well-placed through ball that pierced Ghana’s defense, sealing Ghana’s defeat.
The Black Stars’ next match is against the United States at 12:30 A.M. on Wednesday at Geodis Park in Tennessee.