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Black Maidens trounce Zambia 4-0 to progress to next
round
Accra, Feb 17, Ghanadot/GNA - The National U-17 women's
team, the Black Maidens booked a place in the first round of
the qualifying rounds of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
after thrashing their Zambian counterparts 4-0 in the second
leg encounter of the preliminary round at the Ohene Djan
Sports Stadium, Accra on Sunday.
A brace from talented midfielder Elizabeth Addo coupled with
a goal each by Deborah Afriyie and Mary Essiful aided the
Black Maidens to move a step closer to reaching their dream
of participating in the first ever edition of the FIFA
Women's U-17 World Cup slated for New Zealand later in the
year, as the sailed through on a 6-0 aggregate.
With a two-goal lead from the first leg in Lusaka a
fortnight, the host exhibited their quest for the double
moments after Guinean referee Sagno Theresa had signaled
both teams into action, with the launch of several attacks
into the Zambian's half.
The efforts of the host team yielded results by the second
minute mark with Addo connecting home from close range.
The Ghanaians looked more purposeful in front of goal,
thanks to the swift passes and individual brilliance by the
players against the Zambians, who fumbled most of the time
anytime they had possession.
In the 21st minute, Afriyie tapped in from close range
following a move initiated by captain Mary Myles to confirm
their dominance over the Zambians.
The Maidens resumed the second half more strongly as they
pinned the visitors to their own half and succeeded in
getting the third goal through midfielder Addo, who finished
off a solo move from enterprising substitute Henrietta
Dadson after the 76th minute mark.
Essiful completed the rout with a perfect strike a minute
from time after several unsuccessful attempts.
Meanwhile as the Maidens went on a victory lap to the cheers
of the home crowd made up mostly of students and pupils from
various schools, as well as mothers and other football fans,
the Zambians could not control their tears as they hugged
each other into the resting rooms and it took them more than
20 minutes to board their bus to leave the stadium.
The Maidens will next meet the winner of the Zimbabwe-DR
Congo clash in the next round.
Three teams will represent the continent in the first ever
edition of the tournament.
GNA
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