Medeama S.C. may have won consecutive matches in the Ghana Premier League, but head coach Ibrahim Tanko remains unimpressed.
The former champions followed their 2-0 win over Aduana Stars with a 2-1 home win over Basake Holy Stars on Tuesday.
Speaking in the post match conference, Tanko did not hide his frustrations.
”We had a lot of chances in the first half and should have scored a minimum of two or three goals. But we kept our composure after the (Holy Stars opening) goal. In the second half, we tried to score another but it was unfortunate that the penalty was denied.”
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Holy Stars shocked spectators at the T&A Stadium when they took a surprise lead through Issah Yakubu’s twenty-eighth minute finish.
Medeama toiled for the leveler and were rewarded in first half stoppage time, when left back Kamaradini Mamudu restored parity.
Back from recess, Medeama probed for the lead but tried as they did, Ibrahim Tanko’s men could not find a way past the miserly Holy Stars defence.
In the seventy-sixth minute, Tanko made two substitutions that would change the course of the game, when he brought on Derrick Fordjour and Manuel Mantey for Richard Appiah and Godknows Dzakpasu respectively.
On the cusp of full time, Tanko’s changes paid off when Fordjour came up clutch with the winner.
Despite the win, the Medeama coach expressed worry over their performance at both ends of the pitch.
”I am only worried because they did not score (more goals from the chances we created) but I am happy that they created the chances and I am sure that next time, they will make better use of them. The only thing I am not happy about is the fact that we did not keep a clean sheet,” he concluded.
Tuesday’s win has pushed Tanko’s men to fourth place with thirty eight points, six behind league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars.
Medeama will face Hearts of Oak on Sunday.
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