African Games: Black Princesses Progress To Semis
Coach Yussif Basigi’s side have booked a semi-final slot in the ongoing African Games U20 women’s football competition.
It follows their second group win against Tanzania on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Cape Coast Stadium. The Black Princesses won the game with a 2-1 comeback against their opponents.
Head coach Basigi went into the game with Afi Amenyaku, Confort Yeboah, Comfort Owusu, Abena Anoma Opoku, Hannah Nyame, Success Amenyaa, Berline Nyarkoh, Ophelia Amponsah, Mukarama Abdulai, Tracey Twum and Mafia Nyame.
His team witnessed early changes as Asana Alhassan replaced Success Ameyaa before recess when Ghana were down by a goal after Tanzania found the back of the net in the 22nd minute.
In added time in the first half, Tracey Twum cancelled out the lead.
As Tanzania pushed to take back their lead in the second half, Ghana persisted which finally paid off for the hosts in the 64th minute as Mukarama Abdulai scored the winner.
The victory powered the Princesses to the next stage of the competition. In their first game against Ethiopia, the team won by a goal to nil. They currently lead Group A with six points.
The Princesses will next face Senegal in the last group game on March 18.
