Magical Rajevac revives Black Stars

ACCRA. — Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac has taken just two matches to revive the flagging fortunes of Ghana in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The tactician was appointed last month to replace the bungling CK Akonnor, who had left the Black Stars scrounging for points after unimpressive outing, in the opening two matches of the qualifiers.

Rajevac, who led Ghana to the quarter- finals of the 2010 World Cup, led the Black Stars to two back- to- back matches, to bring the side into full contention, for the group’s sole ticket to the final phase of the qualifiers.

Ghana defeated Zimbabwe by 1- 0 in the in a 2022 World Cup qualifying match at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, yesterday.

This comes just three days after the Black Stars defeated the same side 3- 1 in the first leg of the two matches at the Cape Coast Stadium on Saturday.

Victory put to the Black Stars second in Group G with nine points, one point behind South Africa, who beat Ethiopia 1- 0 at FNB Stadium, in Soweto.

The l oss also ended Zimbabwe’s chances of making it to Qatar 2022.

Zimbabwe’s Warriors are at the bottom of their group, having earned just a single point, from four matches.

The goal that was decisive in Harare was scored shortly after the half- hour mark.

Black Stars captain and Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, boasts a good scoring record in international competitions and proved that by scoring a powerful free- kick which sailed past Talbert Shumba’s head.

Victory achieved a double over Zimbabwe for Ghana, after a 3- 1 win against the same opposition, at the Cape Coast Stadium, on Saturday.

Ghana will take on Ethiopia during Match day 5, before the possibility of a group- deciding game match against South Africa, on home soil, in the coming month.