In my boyhood early eighties, Harambee Stars used to roar East and Central Africa in what used be called Challenge Cup tournament. One player was remarkable, Harambee Star left-hand goalkeeper Mohamed Abas. At one time, he saved five post match penalties in final between Harambee Stars’ arch rivals Uganda Cranes of Uganda. But when Uganda noted it, that was the end of Harambee Stars glory in Challenge Cup tournament.
Likewise, Ghana seemed was not aware Uruguay’s goalkeeper Sergio Rochet is also good on left hand goal keeping when they settled on left-footed left center forward Andre Ayew to take that crucial penalty.