The Black Maidens of Ghana have reached the quarter-finals at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup in Uruguay. The Maidens turned in another strong performance to defeat Finland by 3 goals to 1 in Montevideo.<\/p>\n
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Milot Pokua, Abdulai Mukarama and Grace Animah were on the scoresheet as Ghana recorded a second straight victory at the Mundial.<\/p>\n
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Pokua, who started in place of the injured Fuseina Mumuni, pounced on some early confusion in the Finnish defence to give Ghana an early lead in the match.<\/p>\n
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The advantage was doubled a few minutes later by the game\u2019s star performer and Ghana captain Abdulai Mukarama, who deftly headed in a Mavis Owusu cross.<\/p>\n
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Finland returned from the break a much improved side, and deservedly pulled a goal back through substitute Anna Kantanen.<\/p>\n
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Grace Animah though had the last laugh on the day, as her expertly taken freekick sealed victory for Coach Evans Adotey\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
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The Black Maidens will next face New Zealand, with both teams already through to the knock-out phase of the competition.<\/p>\n
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The PFAG continues to encourage our Maidens to keep soaring! The ultimate will surely be ours!! We remain with them and for them!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Black Maidens of Ghana have reached the quarter-finals at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup in Uruguay. The Maidens turned in another strong performance to defeat Finland by 3 goals to 1 in Montevideo. Milot Pokua, Abdulai Mukarama and Grace Animah were on the scoresheet as Ghana recorded a second straight victory<\/p>\n