Black Queens Coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren Elated with Team’s Success Against Senegal

The Black Queens secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal in an international friendly on Saturday at the Stade Lat-Dior in Thies, Dakar.

Head Coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance, highlighting their strong start and well-executed game plan.

Bjorkegren praised his team’s early dominance, which led to the winning goal.

“In professional football, you’re always happy when you win. For us, there was one main aim: to win the game. I would say that in the first 30 minutes, we were able to score a beautiful goal, exactly how we wanted to play, with a perfect cross. And Evelyn scored with a great header from a number 10 position.”

The coach acknowledged that Senegal’s physical style of play presented a challenge, but his team adapted well initially.

“We knew before the game that it was going to be a tough game for us, a tough away game. We knew Senegal could be physical, and I felt the start was pretty good.”

However, the team struggled to maintain their level of performance after a red card changed the dynamics of the game.

Bjorkegren expressed his pride in his team’s overall performance, highlighting their strengths and the challenges of playing against a physically strong opponent.

“I think we have a good team. Many of the players are big and strong, and they play physical football. I feel that it’s always difficult to compare two different styles.”

The Black Queens will face Senegal again on Tuesday as part of their nine-day training tour organized by the Ghana Football Association.

Credit: GFA Communications