Former Ghana Captain Heaps Praise on Black Stars Coach Otto Addo After World Cup Bow

• Asamoah Gyan is impressed with Ghana coach Otto Addo following the Black Stars' qualification to the 2022 World Cup
• West African rivals Ghana and Nigeria played out a nerve-racking 1-1 draw in the second leg of the World Cup final eliminator
• Ghana made a return to the FIFA World Cup in spectacular circumstances when Thomas Partey's goal proved crucial in the all-important decider against Nigeria

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has praised coach Otto Addo following the Black Stars' qualification for the 2022 World Cup.

Otto Addo’s men went into the second leg against Nigeria in Abuja needing to avoid defeat to give themselves a chance of making it through to this year’s tournament.

That task seemed even more daunting as the two teams stepped out to the stadium-rocking chants from the home fans.

However, Thomas Partey's powerful effort went straight through Super Eagles goalie Uzoho and into the back of the net sparking wild celebrations from the away side.

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After the game, Asamoah Gyan was full of praises for Ghana tactician Otto Addo who guided the team to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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With the game locked at 0-0 from the first leg, the Black Stars needed to avoid defeat and pull a score draw in order to return to the global showpiece after missing out on the 2018 World Cup.

It was the Black Stars that drew first blood through talisman Thomas Partey after just nine minutes.

A neat combination play from Jordan Ayew, Gideon Mensah and Partey saw the Arsenal man release an unstoppable piledriver from the edge of the box beyond Francis Uzoho to silence the home crowd.

However, the home crowd found their voice when skipper William Troost Ekong dispatched a well-taken penalty three minutes after the half-hour mark.

But it proved to be the last goal of a gruelling contest between the age-long rivals despite the huff and puff by the Super Eagles.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Black Stars and Swindon Town shot-stopper Jojo Wollacott produced a goalkeeping masterclass as Ghana clinched one of Africa's five tickets to the 2022 World Cup.

The 25-year-old goalkeeper proved to be a barrier against the star-studded Nigerian attack in a nerve-shredding return leg between the two West African rivals.

Ghana held their Nigerian counterparts in a 1-1 stalemate to book their fourth appearance at the World Cup.