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Tetteh finds antidote in his potent defence to handle Brazil
(From Veronica Commey, GNA Special Correspondent in Egypt. courtesy Ministry of Youth and Sports)

Cairo, Oct. 15, GNA - Black Satellites head coach, Sellas Tetteh expect a vigilant defence to be an antidote to Brazil's potent attack when Ghana meets the all-scoring South Americans in the grandfinale of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Cairo on Friday.

Ghana's rear has been the opposite of the team's attacking line that have so far recorded 12 goals

between Dominic Adiyiah and Ransford Osei and the coach has the hope that his defence will make

the difference when they came against Brazil.
He told GNA Sports in Cairo that "my defence will have to be very vigilant for the entire game to keep the Brazilians at bay."

The coach said Ghana has come this far in the tourney which no African country is yet to get to and they can therefore not fail the country and the rest of the continent just by making mistakes.
Coach Tetteh believes his charges have the quality to topple every opponent and insists "the beauty of the team is our ability to attack even when under pressure."

Ghana has conceded eight goals due poor to defence and Coach Tetteh said the strength in the team's fighting spirit could be a defining moment in the game dubbed as the expected final.

The coach told GNA Sports that the feeling of playing in the final is a super emotion and will do

whatever possible to come home with the global crown.
He said he expects the Satellites to sell out the good football they have been noted for and work

towards a convincing win and to correct every mistake along the way in search of a fine result to annex the ultimate.

Ghana has come close on two occasions only to fall to South American opposition at the final

hurdle with a 2-1 loss to Brazil in 1993 and a 3-0 trouncing by Argentina in 2001.

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