Story: Tim Dzamboe, Ho
Many football fans poured onto the streets of Ho and other towns and villages of the Volta Region in stupor last Sunday night to celebrate the 2-1 victory by the Black Stars over Guinea.
The outpour spontaneously ended the high suspense which hitherto had caught the fans when the game appeared to be ending in a draw until Sulley Muntari scored the victorious goal in the 90th minute.
Processions started from the central market to the civic centre to meet a large crowd that had gathered at Bankoe. Similar large gatherings were witnessed at Ho- Ahoe, Sokode-Lokoe and at SSNIT flats where a large number of children undertook a procession in the streets.
There were others who came out from their homes to shout at the top of their voices to the glory of the Black Stars.
Many people the ‘Daily Graphic” interviewed, spoke to express their joy at last and said it was obvious that the stars faced a tough match because it was the opening match which by all standards were always tough in every tournament.
The Ketu District Coordinating Director, Mr Peter Thompson said the victory was a demonstration of the true die hard Ghanaian spirit which made citizens prepared to fight till the last drop of their blood. The Ghanaian will never give up, he said.
He said it was a good spirit adding that the team knew what was at stake and expressed the hope that they will fight hard till the end.
Mr Thompson said the Guinean side was tough but the Black Stars performed creditably adding that it was a replication of excellence achieved at the last World Cup.
Mr Moses Kakaw from Sogakope said with the African Cup of Nations cup final, Ghanaians have seen themselves as one people.
According to him what happened in Sogakope was a reflection of togetherness that had caught up with Ghanaians and it was a message that the spirit must be used to work together so that we can achieve what we wanted as a nation.
Mr Kakaw stressed the need to give a free hand to the technical team and the public should refrain from agitating for the removal of any member of the team.
The Ho Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Mawutor Goh expressed happiness on the performance of the club and said a mobile television screen will be rotated among some communities during the festival in addition to a permanent one in Ho at the STC yard at the civic centre.
The Kpandu District Chef Executive, Mr Pius Adanuti said the overwhelming turn out for the celebration of the victory last Sunday was remarkable so also were reports from Techiman in the Brong Ahafo region .
For his part, Elder Emmanuel Tide of Ho SNNIT flats commended the Black Stars and said they should persevere to conquer other teams in order to win the ultimate.
Ms Selina Dzikunu, a seamstress said she was happy that her prediction of her scoreline was fulfilled but admitted that the Guineans were a tough side which stretched the Black Stars.
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