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November 13, 2006
Queens fail to halt Falcons again
Warri, Delta State, Nov 12, GNA – Ghana’s Black Queens on
Saturday failed to halt the Super Falcons of Nigeria as they
lost 0-1 when both sides clashed in the African Women
Championship (AWC) final played at the Warri City Stadium.
The Queens making a fifth attempt at the championship
conceded the only goal on 13 minutes in the game that marked
the third meeting for both sides at that stage of the
competition.
Tournament top scorer Perpetua Nkwocha punished the Ghanaian
defence to ensure the Falcons who had qualified alongside
the Queens to represent Africa at the next FIFA World Cup
slated for the Republic of
China in 2007 won the ultimate.
Goalkeeper Gladys Enti made a mess of a shot, which Nkwocha
followed up to score the goal that sent the partisan crowd
chanting.
The Ghanaians struggled to cope with the Nigerians, who were
dictating the pace.
Any time the Nigerians broke, the Queens appeared to be
difficulty, but the host could not take advantage of their
dominance to increase their count till recess.
The Falcons took control once again in the second half, but
it was Florence Adutwumwaa who had replaced injured Florence
Okoe who had the clearest chance of the day.
Anita Amankwaa who was marked out of the game set Adutwumwaa
clear after pacing beyond two markers, only for the player
to shoot wide with the yawning net at her mercy.
As the game coasted to the end, goalkeeper Enti pulled
crucial saves to ensure the Queens came home with only a
goal deficit.
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