Audio By Carbonatix
Ghana's Black Starlets lost their shine in a crucial last Group game when they lost 0-2 to the Super Eaglets of Nigeria when the two rivals met at the Kegue Stadium in the African U-17 Championship currently underway in Togo.
The Ghanaians for once lacked purposefulness in the entire duration of the game and conceding a goal in each half to set a date with host Togo at the semi final stage on Wednesday.
Both countries have already qualified for the world summit in the Republic of Korea later in the year and the outcome of the game did not change their
status.
The Nigerians, by far the better side on the day, fought like wounded lions throughout the duration and deservingly got the opener only five minutes to end the first half through Rafael Ademola.
It was a product of fine exchanges involving Ibrahim Mustapha and the "bull", Oseni Gani.
The Starlets who rested some of their regulars like Ransford Osei, Abeiku Quansah and Gwala Pero among others struggled to put their act together and to handle their physical opponents.
The team lacked stamina and left many wondering what had gone wrong this time round.
Just when all seemed to be heading to a close, the Eaglets struck again in the 88th minute when Akinsola Kabiru nailed the Ghanaians to give the Nigerians a sigh of relieve.
Against the run of play, Gani was set clear from the middle and the striker outpaced his Ghanaian marker and sent a cross which goalkeeper Abraham Hoenyadzi failed to grab to profit Kabiru to head home.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Ngah brace fires Cameroon to historic first WAFCON crown with dominant Malawi victory
1 hour -
Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK
2 hours -
‘Ghana was the crime scene’ – the country leading the demand for slavery reparations
2 hours -
Court dismisses Nana Kwame Bediako’s fresh bid to halt $14.9m judgment
2 hours -
Air India pilot’s reported cannabis test: What it can and can’t tell investigators
2 hours -
France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
2 hours -
Fery wins on return as Djokovic reveals health condition after loss
2 hours -
‘Probably my last year’ – Ronaldo hints at retirement
3 hours -
Arsenal cruise to Community Shield win against disappearing Man City
3 hours -
Barcelona agree ÂŁ65m deal to sign Rodri from Man City
3 hours -
UHAS halts semester exams over administrative, logistical issues
4 hours -
ECG announces planned maintenance outages in parts of Ashanti Region
4 hours -
Sexual harassment has no place in educational institutions – Education Ministry
4 hours -
The growing culture of vacation classes in Ghana: Should students rest or continue schoolwork?
5 hours -
E.P. Church secures radio frequency, prepares to launch Bremen Radio
6 hours