Ghana defender Jonas Adjetey says he is delighted to have scored his first goal for the Black Stars after helping the team secure a 2-0 victory over Somalia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The four-time African champions recorded their first win of the qualifying campaign on Thursday at the Essipong Sports Stadium, bouncing back from a disappointing start to their Group C campaign.
Adjetey opened the scoring for Ghana before Felix Afena-Gyan added a second-half goal to seal all three points for the hosts.
The victory was particularly memorable for the Wolfsberger defender, who marked the occasion by opening his scoring account for the senior national team.
Speaking after the game, Adjetey expressed his excitement at finally getting on the scoresheet, revealing that he had been waiting for the moment for some time.
“It feels amazing to score my first goal. I have been waiting for this moment for some time now. My teammates have been very supportive and I am glad that I had such an opportunity,”
The defender was equally pleased with Ghana’s defensive display, particularly their ability to keep a clean sheet after conceding four goals in their opening two qualifying matches.
Adjetey stressed that the goals conceded in those games should not be blamed on any individual, adding that the team had worked together to address its defensive shortcomings.
“Unfortunately, we did our best in previous games but it did not go our way.
“The goals we conceded in the first two games had nothing to do with any individual or anything like that, but we have corrected our mistakes and it was good to keep a clean sheet today,” he added.
The victory lifts Ghana to third place in Group C with three points, although their goal difference remains at minus two.
The Black Stars will have another opportunity to build on the result when they face Somalia in the return fixture on Monday, 16 November, at the Essipong Sports Stadium.
Ghana will be looking to secure another victory to strengthen their qualification hopes as they seek a return to the continental showpiece after missing the 2025 edition in Morocco.