Ghana vrs Tunisia player rating

Sunday, February 5, 2012
1. Adam Kwarasey: In my view, this was his best game of the tournament. He has taken all criticism in good faith and showed more confidence. Could not do much about the goal but overall, a very good game for the Stromsgodset goalie. (7/10)

2. Samuel Inkoom: He gave Ghana width down the right and that balanced the team, but took too long to recover and he was also mugged for the Tunisian equalizer. A tactical rejig saw Emmanuel Agyemang Badu move to the right and that helped him out a bit. His deep cross led to the winner. (6/10)

3. John Boye: For me, perhaps the best defender of the tournament and that is not an idle view. He literally saved the Black Stars with his tackling, his blocks and his calmness under immense pressure. A booking away from suspension, but he has been an absolute revelation. (8.5/10)

4. John Mensah: The captain came back, scored yet again and until his unfortunate injury, gave the Ghana defence solidity. He looked assured throughout his time on the pitch and it is fitting that he scored Ghana’s 100th goal in African Nations Cup history. (7/10)

5. Masahudu Alhassan: On the plus side, he has youthful exuberance and fearlessness about him. On the minus side, he gave the ball away too readily and that led to his team-mates coming under pressure. Indeed, one of such occasions led to John Boye’s booking. The experience will do him good, but still yet to really step up to the plate. (5/10)

6. Anthony Annan: You wouldn’t have known that he had lost his mother with the way he played. He went about his job so efficiently that the Tunisians were forced to play the long ball. His work freed Agyemang Badu to bomb forward and for me, this was his best game so far in the tournament. (7.5/10)

7. Emmanuel Agyemang Badu: Another energetic display from the Undinese midfielder who together with Boye has been the shining light for the Black Stars. His corner led to the first goal and he kept offering himself up as an attacking outlet. He moved to the right flank late on and his presence also protected Inkoom. Unfortunately was booked but another superlative game. (8/10)

8. Andre Ayew: Tonight saw further evolution in the career of the 22 year old midfielder who is fast becoming a carbon copy of his father, in terms of scoring important goals. He performed very well down the right, but when he pushed up into the middle behind Gyan, he looked far more dangerous and it was in a similar position that he profited from a mistake to net the winner. He is getting better with every game and he can get better because he is still young. (8/10)

9. Kwadwo Asamoah: Sulley Muntari’s substitution freed him to do his best work from a deeper position. He was better in the second half than the first and late on, he was originating most of Ghana’s attack. Another game that clearly shows that he has to start from alongside Annan in midfield. (7/10)

10. Sulley Muntari: He tried hard, but could not impose himself on the game. It says a lot that his substitution gave Ghana more verve in attack and that probably swung the game. Probably better as an impact substitute. (4/10)

11. Asamoah Gyan: Clearly not 100% fit, but he worked so hard for the cause and he constantly made himself an outlet for attack as well as a platform for others to do so. He looked better when Andre Ayew played behind him and perhaps that is the way to go for Ghana. (6/10)

12. Jordan Ayew: He came on and provided the Black Stars with more trickery down the left and his mobility caused the Tunisians all sorts of problems. Probably his best game for the Black Stars yet, he showed that he is gradually maturing. (6.5/10)

13. Isaac Vorsah: He simply came on and continued where John Mensah left off and did better than the previous game. Looks like forging a promising partnership with Boye. (7/10)

14. Prince Tagoe: He tried hard, but frankly he got his runs wrong and he didn’t really threaten once he came on. (4/10)

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