Emirates host sports journalists

Emirates host sports journalists

…during Ghana, Portugal clash

By Mohammed Awal (awalm19@gmail.com)

Emirates Airline has treated a group of sports journalists to a special viewing of Ghana’s final group game match against Portugal in the on-going FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

The Country Manager of Emirates Ghana, Hendrik du Preez, who hosted the journalists, said the event was meant to show solidarity for the Black Stars.

Commenting on the match, which the Stars lost 2-1, Hendrik du Preez said the defeat was as result of lack of focus on the field of play by the players.

He told the press that if the Stars had replicated what they did against Germany, “I think things would have been better.”

On the day Ghana lost 2-1. The Portuguese broke the deadlock after 30 minutes when Ghana defender John Boye's wild clearance from Miguel Veloso's cross diverted the ball over goalkeeper Fatawu Dauda and into the net.
In the 57^th minute Ghana grabbed the equaliser through Asamoah Gyan’s carefully guided header making him the highest ever scorer for an African nation at World Cup finals, surpassing the mark of five set by Cameroon's Roger Milla.

However, on 80^th minute Fatawu Dawda’s howler shot Portugal into the lead when he dropped the ball onto the foot of Cristiano Ronaldo to slot the ball into the net.

He said the game - and indeed entire tournament was a reminder of how emirates connect people and places through their “global route network.”

For over 25 years Emirates has committed itself to sponsorship around the world he stated and was the first Airline to be an official Partner of the FIFA World Cup.

 “Emirates Airline’s vast portfolio of international sports and cultural sponsorships is to bring people together to discover, enjoy, and share enriching experiences” he noted.