Ghanaians on social media were elated following the Black Stars' 2-1 win over Mali on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Many took to X (formerly Twitter) to laud some players who had good performances, as well as the coach, Otto Addo, for orchestrating the win.
Some players who earned praise from Ghanaians include Tariq Lamptey, Abdul Mumin, Jordan Ayew, Ernest Nuamah, and Lawrence Ati-Zigi.
Meanwhile, players like Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus received backlash. Partey was criticised for missing an open goal, while Kudus was slammed for a poor performance on the night.
As for Otto Addo, he was praised for his substitutions that won the game. Although many were not impressed with the first half, they hailed the manager for how the team played in the second half.
Ghana stunned Mali by coming from a goal down to win 2-1 at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako in the 2024 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Two second-half goals from Ernest Nuamah and Jordan Ayew secured Ghana the hard-fought victory, marking the Black Stars' first win in 2024.
Read some reactions below
Jordan Ayew is better than Messi in terms of quality goals pic.twitter.com/9F4pdyghrM
— Dr Sneaker Nyame (@SneakerNyame_) June 6, 2024
The boys enjoyed every bit of the Jordan Ayew’s winner! 🤩#BlackStars | #FIFAWCQ pic.twitter.com/DN0NWGbpXU
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) June 7, 2024
🇬🇭Jordan Ayew with the winner for Ghana in Bamako🇲🇱!!
— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) June 6, 2024
What a priceless away result🔥🔥
pic.twitter.com/LwYSYYjfEf
Jordan Ayew continues a rich tradition of maintaining the historic last name in the headlines.
— Thierry Nyann 🇬🇭 (@nyannthierry) June 6, 2024
They never go away ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/YKuf0okbH5
What a comeback, Jordan Ayew I wasn’t familiar with your game 😭😭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/KZYNjfPGbb
— £KOW💫 (@MVPKev) June 6, 2024
Otto Addo’s changes were perfect for the counter attacking football. Jordan Ayew, one of the best 15mins of football he has ever played. What an impact!
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) June 6, 2024
🇬🇭 Jordan Ayew has five goals in his last four @GhanaBlackstars games. pic.twitter.com/lDXTa3TDff
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) June 6, 2024
Very good
— kingmarvin (@kingmarvin70) June 7, 2024
He’s ruthless that’s all i got to say 😤😮💨
— TOP STRIKER (@CHAMP_OFFICIAL1) June 7, 2024
Very good
— kingmarvin (@kingmarvin70) June 7, 2024
I’m 100% sure that Otto Addo will succeed as Black Stars coach.
— Mr. Daniel Koranteng (@Dani77k) June 7, 2024
Just one game but a vital win for 🇬🇭
— Jerome Otchere (@JeromeOtchere) June 7, 2024
Otto Addo is fully in charge. No time for experiments. It’s a moment of tough decisions and defending those decisions with everything on the line.
Excellent start. pic.twitter.com/1GTkz3TTaS
Otto Addo = Legend 🙌 🇬🇭
— Ibrahim Sannie Daara (@SannieDaara) June 6, 2024
Never wrong in believing in you!
Mali 🇲🇱 1-2 Ghana 🇬🇭 #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/WIdlG6GGQI
Partey doesn’t know what God has done for him pic.twitter.com/SOoipL7Lxm
— Essel (@Esselguy) June 7, 2024
I just dey imagine how the brother wey play Ghana and over 2.5 diss Thomas Partey when he missed this chance 😂🤣💔 #Blackstars pic.twitter.com/oZiLp7tLUe
— Kasoa Legend🎭🇬🇭🇳🇬 (@NoMistake_) June 6, 2024
This Thomas Partey miss. Herrera it would have costed us if game ended 1:1. pic.twitter.com/Y0FKRxyPZm
— Mohammed Awal Hudu (@AwalMoHudu) June 6, 2024
He was poor. This was by far the poorest performance from him
— Better Days (@life_goal11) June 6, 2024
worst game today
— BARON REIGNS (@dfw_baron) June 6, 2024
He ghosted 🙄
— stacy 🍂 (@pry_locs) June 6, 2024
He was totally lost today. Taking 40 and 50 yard shots and playing like he is the only player on the pitch isn't a sign of greatness.
— Papi Fuego (@Ed_Fuego) June 6, 2024
Ati-Zigi save boy.
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) June 6, 2024
That was dangerous
Better than Richard Ofori hands 🙌🏿 down . AtI-Zigi 🧤 pic.twitter.com/IrqeMu9WQp
— Dennis PiQue (@NameDennisPiQue) June 7, 2024
Ati-Zigi is doing the Lord’s work for Black Stars . Mali sleeping in our half at the moment . Early pressure from the Malians
— Godfred Akoto Boafo (@eastsportsman) June 6, 2024
Ati-Zigi has been a good goalie from the youth level but lost confidence after his first appearance as a BS keeper and has been heavily criticized since then and never given a look even when he has better than the options we chose over him. Richard Ofori.
— Opabene kojo Amoafo (@opabene1) June 6, 2024
It’s not easy to be handed a debut, off the bench, in a crunch tie away from home and perform.
— Mr. Daniel Koranteng (@Dani77k) June 7, 2024
Abdul Mumin last night was such a joy to watch. It was such a composed and efficient performance from the young defender.
And oh, yesterday was his birthday! pic.twitter.com/VEgxX5F54V
Otto Addo got all his subs right I’m afraid! Tactical subs ankasa! The Abdul Mumin guy, what a discovery!
— Ölele | DTS👨🏾🍳🇬🇭 (@OleleSalvador) June 6, 2024
Abdul Mumin has been superb since coming on!
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) June 6, 2024
Abdul Mumin came in and played like he’s always been a part of the defense. Excited for him, it’s been a long time coming. Should have been in and around the team for a while now
— Nana Owusu (@AlfOwusu) June 6, 2024
