The Black Princesses of Ghana head coach Yusif Basigi says the absence of influential striker and captain Princella Adubea at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup has affected the team's game plan.
Ghana U-20 female team have been eliminated from the tournament after suffering a 4-0 defeat to the Netherlands on Wednesday to add to an opening day mauling in the hands of hosts France.
Black Princesses have scored only a goal in two games and have been wasteful in front of goal in the absence of potent forward Princella Adubea.
The Ampem Darkoa forward missed the World Cup due to an injury and underwent a surgery which ruled her out of the tournament.
Speaking after the game, coach Basigi admits the absence of Adubea has had a major impact on the team.
"We can all see that the potency upfront was lacking, if Princella Adubea was in the team, the game plan would have been different because she is actually a potent striker," he said.
"But unfortunately she is not there and we could feel the effect of her absence."
Princella Adubea was the top scorer in the qualifiers on the African continent after scoring over 9 goals as Ghana annihilated countries like Kenya and Cameroon.
Black Princesses will face New Zealand in the final group game on Sunday.