Saudi Arabia, Ghana draw 0-0 in friendly

After 4 years as an apprentice, Is Akwasi Appiah up to the task?

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ghana was held to 0-0 by Saudi Arabia despite dominating possession in the friendly on Wednesday.
Seven of the Ghana side featured in the World Cup quarterfinal against Uruguay at the World Cup but they could not capitalize on long spells of possession.
Asamoah Gyan was deployed as a lone striker by the Ghanaians but couldn't reproduce the form that has seen him score four goals in three games for Sunderland in the English Premier League.
Ghana came closest to breaking the deadlock shortly before halftime when a rare Gyan shot was tipped over the crossbar by Walid Abdullah.
The intensity of the match grew in the second half, but several rash challenges forced the spectacle to peter out.

Care-taker coach Kwesi Appiah played his second game in charge of the Black Stars with another draw that is going to attract a barrage of public outcry for his incompetence.

Ghana line-up: Richard Kingson-John Painstil, Jonathan Mensah, Lee Addy, David Addy-Kevin Prince Boateng/Samuel Inkoom, Anthony Annan, Kwadwo Asamoah/ Emmanuel Clottey, Andre Ayew, Quincy-Owusu Abeyie/Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu Asamoah Gyan