Ghana would be assured of total home support at the Sekondi Sports Stadium when they host Lesotho on Saturday in their 2010 World Cup qualifier.
The kick off time for Saturday’s 2010 African Nations Cup and World Cup qualifiers between Ghana and Lesotho is at 14:30 GMT (2:30pm local time).
Ghana play Lesotho, who are yet to pick a point in Group 5 with victory over the Basothos expected to keep the Black Stars in the hunt for a place in the next qualifying round.
Milovan Rajevac has called for calm and warned his players not to underrate their opponents because of their placing on the Group 5 table.
Ghana would be without Michael Essien through injury and the suspended Laryea Kingston but the Serbian coach has some options available to select his starting team from.
The Ghana coach wants the Black Stars to play with confidence this time round after the defeat to Libya in the last game.
“They must be very serious because this is a crucial game. This game is deciding whether we are going to the next qualifying round or not so they (players) are all aware of.
“They all know how important the game is so there will be no problem preparing their minds,” the Serbian manager of the Black Stars said.
With a win expected to send Ghana through to the next round of the qualifying series, the expectant home crowd will be rallying them on.
Despite their poor showing, Ghana’s opponents cannot be taken lightly. Lesotho coach, Zavisa Milosavljevic says his would play to score.
“It is a big game for us and also for Ghana. We know what to do and we would play for a win. It’s always good to score when playing against big sides like Ghana. We don’t have to fear,” Milosavljevic said in a pre-match interview.
Ghana need all the three points to go through as group winners or one of the eight best runners up. Libya and Gabon are the other teams in the running with the Libyans three points clear and Gabon ahead of the Black Stars on goal difference.
The Libyans will go through if they get one point from their meeting in Libreville on Saturday.