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Afcon U20: Tanzania's Kihwelo blames inexperience for huge defeat to Ghana

Tanzania U20 head coach Jamhuri Kihwelo has blamed lack of experience for their 4-0 defeat to Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations opening game on Tuesday in Mauritania.

The Black Satellites romped to a huge Group C opening win courtesy of goals from Percious Boah - who scored a brace - Abdul Fatawu who scored a sensational goal and Joselpho Barnes.

The Ngorongoro Heroes would have taken a 2-0 lead at the quarter-hour mark when Hassan Kapalata and Novatus Dismas failed to score from open chances in the 12th and in the 15th minute respectively. They were later punished by giving away possession in areas that gave Ghana the advantage to launch attacks that produced the goals.