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Ghana's Black Starlets have reached the final of the ongoing WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations following their semifinal win over Nigeria.
The Starlets scored twice in the opening half of the game at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium to ensure they advanced at the expense of their Nigerian counterparts.
Michael Awuli opened the scoring for Prosper Ogum's side after just 21 minutes played, finishing off a nice move from the Starlets.
Ten minutes later, Robinho Yao Gavi doubled the lead for the team with a brilliant strike from the 18-yard box to put Ghana in a comfortable situation.
The Black Starlets goalkeeper Solomon Kwame Kesse came to the rescue of the team on a few occasions to deny the Nigerians from coming back into the game.
Ogum's side continued their dominance and authority in the game as they held on after recess to seal a 2-0 win and qualify for the final of the tournament.
With their victory over Nigeria, the Black Starlets will now face Cote d'Ivoire in the final, which is scheduled for Friday, October 3.
The two teams met in the group stage, with Ghana losing 0-3 to the hosts.
Ghana's appearance in the final also means they seal a slot at the next edition of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, returning to the continental tournament for the first time since 2017.
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