The first audition for Ghana's World Cup hopefuls got off but not to the kind of result many had anticipated as the Black Stars lost 1-0 to Montenegro.

Though a friendly, the fast-paced game in Podgorica on Wednesday did not lack the competitive spirit.

Montenegro handed Ghana a good test as the much-physical Brave Falcons came up tops before an expectant home crowd at the Stadium Pod Goricum.

Dejan Damjanovic scored an early goal from the spot past Adam Kwarasay after Ghana defender David Addy had tripped an opponent in the box.

The Black Stars were not lacking in ambition as attempts by Majeed Waris, Michael Essien, Jordan Ayew, John Boye, Sulley Muntari, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Asamoah Gyan failed to find target.

For the Ghana coach, Kwesi Appiah the competition for places is still on as he fine-tunes his squad for the World Cup in Brazil.

It was the first warm-up for the Black Stars before the May announcement of the 23-man World Cup squad.

Appiah will now look ahead as Ghana line up another international friendly against the Netherlands in Rotterdam on 31 May.

Ghana line up

Adam Kwarasey, Daniel Opare, David Addy/Samuel Inkoom, Jerry Akaminko, John Boye, Michael Essien/Kwadwo Asamoah, Christian Atsu/Asamoah Gyan, Agyemang Badu/Sulley Muntari, Majeed Waris, Jordan Ayew/Kevin-Prince Boateng, Mubarak Wakaso/Albert Adomah.

Unused Subs

Stephen Adams, Jonathan Mensah, Andre Ayew