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Botswana's Jerome Ramatlhakwane: Guinea is do or die
The talented attacker knows that the Zebras are under pressure to win their second Afcon game after their loss to the Black Stars of Ghana
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Jan 28, 2012 12:00:00 PM
By Peter Pedroncelli
Vasco da Gama
Botswana striker Jerome Ramatlhakwane has his sights firmly fixed on the Zebras' next Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea, which will take place on Saturday.
The minnows are aware that the encounter presents a very important opportunity to gain some ground in Group D ahead of their last game of the preliminary round against Mali. Guinea lost their game against Mali 1-0, leaving both the Zebras and their next opponents with no points as yet.
Ramatlhakwane is keen to see his team get their first ever Afcon goal, and he knows it will be very valuable if it comes against Guinea.
"It is a do or die game and we both find ourselves in this situation where the loser goes back home. This game is like a final and l consider this game a more difficult encounter than the first match against Ghana," he said.
"l saw Guinea play against Mali and they are a very physical side and they are compact and aggressive. They are an unknown side to us and have some tricky players like Ismael Bangoura and veteran Pascal Feindouno and we always thought they would be a difficult side to play against.
"Ghana allowed us to play maybe that was so because once they scored they put some measures to protect their lead. I know it will be a tough game," the striker added.
The minnows are aware that the encounter presents a very important opportunity to gain some ground in Group D ahead of their last game of the preliminary round against Mali. Guinea lost their game against Mali 1-0, leaving both the Zebras and their next opponents with no points as yet.
Ramatlhakwane is keen to see his team get their first ever Afcon goal, and he knows it will be very valuable if it comes against Guinea.
"It is a do or die game and we both find ourselves in this situation where the loser goes back home. This game is like a final and l consider this game a more difficult encounter than the first match against Ghana," he said.
"l saw Guinea play against Mali and they are a very physical side and they are compact and aggressive. They are an unknown side to us and have some tricky players like Ismael Bangoura and veteran Pascal Feindouno and we always thought they would be a difficult side to play against.
"Ghana allowed us to play maybe that was so because once they scored they put some measures to protect their lead. I know it will be a tough game," the striker added.
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