Sports News of Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Source: www.ghanaweb.live
2024-04-17I was deeply disappointed - Asamoah Gyan on substitution in 2010 AFCON final
Asamoah Gyan
Ghanaian
Asamoah Gyan, the former captain of the Black Stars, has expressed his dissatisfaction with a crucial substitution made by coach Milovan Rajevac during the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Egypt, labelling it as one of the most perplexing decisions of his career.
Egypt managed to score the winning goal in the 85th minute, and Gyan
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Gyan shared his disappointment in an interview on Onua TV, reflecting on the moment when he was substituted during the final against Egypt.
He expressed, "I was deeply disappointed because I had a feeling that I would score. However, when the Egyptians scored and started celebrating, I noticed the No. 3 on the substitution board. It was one of the most bizarre substitutions I have witnessed throughout my entire career."
Despite Gyan's frustration with the substitution, Ghana ultimately fell short against Egypt, resulting in a 1-0 loss in the final.
This defeat was a significant setback for Ghana, who had been aiming to clinch their first AFCON title since 1982.