Ghana’s Black Maidens rounded off their WAFU B U17 Girls Cup campaign in impressive fashion, defeating hosts Ivory Coast 4-0 on Sunday.
Seidatu Wahab opened the scoring after 14 minutes, calmly converting from the penalty spot to give Ghana an early advantage. The Black Maidens maintained control of the game and continued to create opportunities as they looked to extend their lead.
Their pressure paid off again in the 32nd minute when Gloria Ameaa found the back of the net to double Ghana’s advantage. The Black Maidens went into the break 2-0 ahead after a dominant first-half display in which they made their chances count.
Ghana continued to dictate proceedings after the interval, with Ameaa completing her brace in the 79th minute following an assist from Phillipa. The third goal effectively put the contest beyond the hosts as the Black Maidens continued to press forward.
Cynthia completed the scoring six minutes later, finding the net in the 86th minute to seal a comprehensive 4-0 victory for Ghana. The result followed their impressive 6-1 win over Niger on Matchday Four.
The emphatic victory gives the Black Maidens a strong finish to their WAFU B U17 Girls Cup campaign and further highlights their attacking quality after another high-scoring performance in the competition.
