For the first time in football history, an African side has won the World Under-20. On Friday after winning the penalty shootout to Brazil, Ghana tasted glory. Conquest is a great achievement for the African continent, but it is especially important for Ghanaian football federation. Already qualified for the finals in South Africa, Ghana's senior team has a strong backbone that has enabled them to do well in the World Cup in 2006 and in the last edition of the African Nations Cup. However, inexperienced players like Inkoom or Agmeyang-Badu, present in Egypt with the sub-20, have participated in qualifying under the command of Milovan Rajevac. After the proper functioning of the wards of Sellas Tetteh land of the Pharaohs, it is not surprising that there are changes in the squad for the World Cup year next. Before starting the historic event, within the combined Ghanaian players like Ayew, Mensah, Quansah and Osei, who came to make a superb sub-20 championship in Africa, captured the attention of scouts present in Egypt. However, it would be another colleague the protagonist of all outbreaks. Came into the tournament without raising media interest, almost as a mere passenger in the forefront with Ransford Osei, but left it with the title of best player and top scorer under his arm. That young man who left everyone speechless based on crucial goals, none other than Dominic Adiyiah.
Adiyiah incisor is a striker of great physical strength and predatory instincts special. An attacker able to manufacture a goal himself, bringing a chance of danger almost from scratch. Very quick off the ball and with him, his rides with the ball at his feet, full of power, accompanied by a proper handling of the ball. A guy with personality, not shrink from the challenges and when not in contact with the ball near the rival framework, low to meet the center of the field to serve as a bridge between midfield and strikers. No reference is a striker, but he likes to move around the front of attack, dropping by two bands to hinder its brand to the backs and at the same time, give space to his partner in the forefront. Smart, good speed uncheck adds very good move to the back of the rear. But undoubtedly, its most striking attribute is the very strong strike with his right leg, which has a barrel that enables him to try his luck from long range. A hard hit that it becomes smooth and precise when it is just in front of the goalkeeper, exhibiting a great coldness. In addition, it is also able to shoot with his left leg when the occasion requires it. Offers excellent conditions, but has yet to gain experience and maturity to polish its defects. There is a large, in fact just over one meter seventy, so often overlooked in the lateral faults in the corners, but is also capable of scoring goals with the head, with its jumping power.
The Ghanaian striker prodigious career begins to take shape in the Feyenoord Academy based in Accra. Rotterdam institution has a school in the Ghanaian capital that enables the viewer to some of the best talent in the country and Adiyiah not waste the opportunity, scoring goals regularly for the attention of the Dutch leaders. Therefore, not surprisingly, was quoted by the technicians of the federation of their country to integrate the lower echelons of Ghanaian selection. His good performances with the Black Satellites, the name given to the lower echelons of the Ghanaian national team, were accompanied by a good game in the Heart of Lions team that debuted in the first division of their country.
Recently, the Scandinavian championships are putting their eyes on the promising young African continent. Something like that is what happened to Adiyiah, who through an agent was transferred to modest players Fredrikstad. In Norway, the rookie striker did not quite fit, reflecting the ignorance of the language, the radical change of culture and, above all, climate. It was usually alternate and did not feel comfortable in their new country.
all changed when, in late September, he packed his bags to go to play the World Under-20 to Egypt. On African soil, soon began to exhibit a strong connection with Ransford Osei, his strike partner. Dominic started strong the competition, scoring a goal that saved his country from a draw against Uzbekistan. Continued his good line and made double in the four-nil to Ghana endorsed him to the British. Following a meeting of drought against Uruguay looked to be left unmarked again in the knockout final against South Africa, but appeared in the last minute to give his choice a pass to the quarter-finals. There, the national team was facing Korea and the Koreans were the punch of Adiyiah, who scored twice. Already in the semifinals, before the Hungarians, Adiyiah contributed two new goals for his country to contest the final of this competition against the Brazilians. In the decisive match, things did not look good for Africans, as removal of the stroke of half Addo compelled Ghanaians to replicate lines. Therefore, Osei and Adiyiah passed virtually unnoticed throughout the clash. Still, Fredrikstad striker had his moment of glory when he hit the decisive strike shoot from the penalty spot. He returned to show off his cool and shoots to the top making it impossible to stretch the Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael. The balance could not be better for the inexperienced African attacker, and who managed to win the tournament and also captured the individual honors, getting to be named the best player and top scorer. Following its successful meetings in this showcase are not going to miss quote but may have to wait a bit to make the leap to a big league, given their limited background in European football.
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