Boayke-Yiadom Axed From Ghana U20 Starting Line-Up To Face Portugal Today

Ghana U20 coach Sellas Tetteh has axed his most-experienced player Richmond Boakye Yiadom from his starting line-up to face Portugal in the ongoing FIFA Under-20 World Cup today. Sassuolo striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom has been benched due to fitness concerns and will be replaced by Kennedy Ashia. There are still no starting places for Inter Milan defensive midfielder Joseph Alfred Duncan as well as Kotoko combative enforcer Michael Anaba. Two-goal hero Ebenezer Assifuah will partner Kennedy Ashia while Seidu Salifu and Moses Odjer will operate from the heart of midfield. The Black Satellites is Africa�s only surviving country at the tournament and will need to dig deep against the Portuguese. Ghana will set-up a quarter-final meeting with either Chile or Croatia if they manage to negotiate the tie against their European opponent. Ghana�s starting line-up: Eric Antwi � Richmond Nketia, Lawrence Lartey, Joseph Attamah, Baba Rahman � Seidu Salifu, Moses Odjer, Frank Acheampong, Clifford Aboagye � Kennedy Ashia, Ebenezer Assifuah.