Black Stars Head coach, CK Akunnor has admitted his team struggled in their 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers opening win over the Walias of Ethiopia on Friday.

Ghana were off to a good start in the Qatar 2022 journey, after a 1-0 win over Ethiopia, courtesy a Mubarak Wakaso first half strike.

The win sends the Black Stars to the top of the table ahead of Monday’s matchday two showdown away to South Africa, who played out a 0-0 draw in the other group game.

Despite the win Ghana fans slammed the Black stars team and CK Akunnor for an awful display at the Cape Coast Stadium.

“We managed to win. It was a very difficult game. We were not too exciting as we were expected to play I must admit. But we managed to win the three points which is the most important thing,” Akonnor said at the post-match press conference.

“If you watch our game, we create a lot of chances. This same chances [we converted] against Qatar to score five goals. So, it’s not a situation whereby we cannot score goals but now it seems so but I strongly believe we will score goals.

“We are doing well and creating chances. With time it will come”

“I congratulate Wakaso for scoring that goal. He saw the goalkeeper was weak and he shot and got the goal. I congratulate him.”

On Monday, the Black Stars have an opportunity to make up for Friday’s dull performance as they play as guests of South Africa in Johannesburg on matchday two, while Ethiopia entertains Zimbabwe in Bahir Dar.