Hosts Ghana lifted the inaugural WAFU B U17 Women’ Cup on Sunday, however solely after a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat of resilient Nigeria on the Ghanaian Centre of Excellence in Prampram, outdoors Accra.p
Either side earlier scored two objectives apiece in regulation time however wanted a penalty shootout to find out the winner of the event, which the Maidens gained after scoring all 5 of their spot kicks whereas Nigeria fluffed certainly one of their very own.
Gertrude Amoafo put the hosts in entrance within the 14th minute, after which the irrepressible Priscilla Mensah doubled the benefit 5 minutes later.
It appeared the Maidens would coast to a straightforward victory, however the Nigerian ladies had different concepts.
Treasured Oscar halved the deficit within the thirty fourth minute, with a robust volley proper contained in the Ghanaian important space, and Concord Chidi restored parity for Nigeria within the 78th minute with a long-range strike that flew above goalkeeper Aishatu Fatai.
Defender Taiwo Adegoke handed the benefit to the hosts within the shootout, when she struck the woodwork from six yards, however the Flamingos actually gave account of themselves in a event through which they scored 16 objectives in 4 matches, conceding solely 4.
Benin Republic took the bronze medals with one other penalty shootout defeat of Cote d’Ivoire within the third-place match performed earlier within the day.
(NAN)
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