Ghana’s Black Maidens ended their WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup campaign on a high note after recording a commanding 4-0 victory over hosts Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday.
Nana Joe Adarkwa’s side produced a dominant performance in Yamoussoukro to finish the tournament with four wins from five matches, placing second behind Nigeria.
Ghana took the lead in the 14th minute when Seidatu Wahab converted from the penalty spot to give the Black Maidens an early advantage.
The visitors continued to control proceedings and doubled their lead in the 32nd minute through Gloria Ameaa, putting Ghana firmly in command before the break.
The Black Maidens maintained their dominance in the second half and completed the emphatic victory late in the game, with Cynthia Obinsrewuo finding the back of the net in the 86th minute.
The result provided a strong finish to Ghana’s campaign, which also included a 4-2 defeat to Nigeria at the Lycée Scientifique.
As part of the tournament’s player development activities, the Black Maidens also participated in a post-match penalty shootout.
Ghana’s victory over Côte d’Ivoire secured second place in the final standings, three points behind Nigeria, who maintained a perfect record by winning all their matches.
