The Black Queens claimed a 3-1 first-leg advantage against Namibia at the Accra Sports in their 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday, December 1.
A brace from Doris Boaduwaa and a stunner from Portia Boakye sealed a 10th successive win for Ghana despite an own goal from the latter.
The home team struggled in the opening minutes of the game as Namibia maintained their composure and kept their discipline.
During the #BlackQueens presser yesterday, Nora Hauptle talked about the defensive discipline of Namibia’s team.
— Lawrence Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) December 1, 2023
Credit to them so far after 15 minutes as they have limited Ghana’s attack.
0-0 pic.twitter.com/iH2kdK2OCz
Doris Boaduwaa set the tone for the victory in the 26th minute after tapping into an empty net from close range.
The Spartak Subotica forward capitalised on a miscommunication in Namibia's box to put the Queens ahead in the game.
Then stepped up captain Portia Boakye who scored a spectacular to send the fans into a frenzy and put Ghana on a winning course.
Portia Boakye scores directly from a corner kick to double the lead for the Black Queens against Namibia.
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) December 1, 2023
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The central defender, who has been on setpiece duties, beat the Namibia defence directly from a corner kick to double the lead.
Hauptle's side went into the break two goals to be good with another impressive display under the belt.
The first chance after recess fell to Ghana after Jennifer Cudjoe put Anasthesia Achiaa through on goal but her square pass to Boaduwaa was intercepted by the goalkeeper.
But there was no stopping the Serbian-based forward minutes later as she registered her second goal of the game to extend the lead to three.
@BoaduwaaDoris gets her second goal of the day to put Ghana 3-0 up against Namibia.
She proceeds to hit the suiiiiiii celebration. #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024Q pic.twitter.com/HkFpEhaoVJ— Lawrence Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) December 1, 2023
Namibia were given a lifeline after the hour mark as Portia Boakye's attempted pass to goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan ended in her own net.
Portia Boakye’s attempted header back to her goalkeeper beats the goalkeeper and Namibia get a goal back.
— Lawrence Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) December 1, 2023
3-1 and that also means the Black Queens concede for the first time under Nora Hauptle.#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024Q pic.twitter.com/Ai0emHDxdJ
The own goal also means the senior women's national team conceded for the first time since the appointment of the Swiss trainer.
At the end of the 90 minutes, it was a delight for Ghana in the first meeting with a lot still to play for in the second encounter on Tuesday, December 5.
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