Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton, has attributed his team's defeat to Mexico in part to the North Americans' familiarity with the Bank of America Stadium pitch in Charlotte, USA.

In Sunday's early morning international friendly, Ghana suffered a 2-0 loss, bringing an end to Hughton's previously unbeaten run with the Black Stars.

During the post-match press conference, the former Brighton manager acknowledged that Mexico presented a challenging opponent, and their comfort with the playing surface played a role in the outcome.

“I think we knew we were up against a very good Mexican team playing at home on a surface that they are used to so we knew it was going to be a tough opposition."

“I thought in the first half period we coped well even though we didn't create the amount of chances that we would have liked to have done but I think we had reasonable good control of the game,” Hughton said.

Following a goalless first half, Mexico surged ahead in the 57th minute, with PSV forward Hirving Lozano capitalizing on Ghana's defensive disarray to expertly slot the ball into the right post of Lawrence Ati-Zigi.

The North Americans extended their lead in the 72nd minute, courtesy of Uriel Antuna of Dynamo Moscow. The 26-year-old seized upon a well-placed through ball that pierced Ghana's defense, ensuring their victory.

The Black Stars' next match is scheduled for Wednesday at 12:30 A.M. at the Geodis Park in Tennessee, where they will face the United States.