Black Starlets head coach Laryea Kingston says the team didn't play to his satisfaction against Cote d'Ivoire despite their big win.

Ghana recorded a 5-1 win over the Ivorians in the opening game of the WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations at the Legon Stadium.

The Black Starlets had a good start to their WAFU B U-17 AFCON Qualifiers with a 5-1 win over Côte d’Ivoire.

Not the best performances from the team but Kagawa Mensah and Theophilus Ayamga were great on the day.

Credit to Michael Armah as well. pic.twitter.com/weNClbvT1s

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The performance of the team drew plaudits from spectators at the game with some showing praises on the former Ghana international.

WAFU B U17 Cup of Nations:

Fans praise Black Starlets coach, Laryea Kingston, after his team's 5-1 win over Cote d'Ivoire in yesterday's opening game.#JoySports pic.twitter.com/DPSpFRKC0Z

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However, the gaffer says he was left unimpressed and felt his team could have done much better in terms of their dominance.

"Throughout this preparation, every team that we’ve played, we’ve dominated play. [In] our last tournament in Russia, we lost against Russia. First 15 minutes we were down 3-0 but we dominated play. Against Serbia, we dominated play, against Kazakhstan, we dominated play. [In] our friendly game against Niger, we dominated play as well," said Kingston after the game.

"Today’s game, different opponent. Like I said, thumbs up to the Ivorians; they are a very good side. Of course, most of my boys, [this is the] first time playing such a competition on home soil. I felt they were a little bit jittery. So with that, we had to manage and then try to take something out and try to do our best.

“For me as a technical person, I’m not satisfied with the way we played”

Black Starlets coach, Laryea Kingston, despite their 5-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire in their WAFU B U17 Cup of Nations opening game yesterday.#JoySports pic.twitter.com/aKO80Oxzx9

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"Sometimes, we tried to play one, two, three passes but for me as a technical person, I’m not satisfied with the way we played.

We didn’t dominate play today. We just got the results but in up-and-coming games, this is our style and you will see it in the way we play."

The Black Starlets will come up against Benin in their next game on Tuesday, May 21.