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Gyan dedicates goal to all Africa
June 13, 2010 · 3 Comments
South Africa (SomalilandPress)–Ghana goal hero Asamoah Gyan said his winning penalty in the 1-0 victory over Serbia was for the whole of Africa.
Gyan smashed home from the spot late on to ensure Ghana got their World Cup campaign off to the ideal start.
The Ghanaians were cheered on by thousands of fans from the host nation South Africa, and Gyan said the strike was not just for his fellow countrymen.
“Every African is behind us. I salute all you guys. We win this match for you,” the striker said.
“This is all I have worked for and to be man of the match is fantastic.”
Midfielder Stephen Appiah echoed Gyan’s thoughts, adding: “This is the first time the World Cup is held in Africa, and all Africa is united.”
But Ghana’s Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac admitted he had mixed feelings after his side’s momentous win.
The victory gives Ghana a glorious chance of progressing from group D.
But Rajevac was sorry to have left Serbia with a tough task to qualify from a daunting first phase which also includes Germany and Australia.
“Of course for me personally in my job this is a great victory but I’m sorry for the Serbian team,” he said.
“I know many of their players and I could see how saddened they were but I tried to concentrate on my job and perform my duties in a professional manner.
“Maybe we got lucky, they’re a very good team and it’s difficult to play against them.
“I hope they get six points in their next two matches.”
Source: BBC Sports| Sunday, June 13, 2010
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By Mo Guled
Tags: Africa, Asamoah Gyan, Ghana, World Cup
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Yes Gyan, that was for Africa. Give us goals!!
Sorry about Rajevac, one cannot have it both
ways has the saying goes…!
soryy for the los of most african nation in the 2010 world cup, but happy for the wining of Ghana wich shaws that it’s the role of africa since it’s the first african nation that got independance from the European clony and the first african nation that scored a wining goal in this world cup, thanks for the whole Ghana and Gyan for their wining.
Are you kidding me this coach is a sell out he said "Maybe we got lucky, they’re a very good team and it’s difficult to play against them"..they got lucky are you insane goal is not luck is called a well deserved goal just cuz the idiot serbian touch the ball doesn't make it a luck………Then he says “I hope they get six points in their next two matches.”…….so if the Serbians get 6 pts where does that put the Ghanian team…see that's what African teams get for hiring a non-african coach.