Ghana defeated Uganda within the remaining qualifying spherical to qualify for this yr’s U20 Ladies’s World Cup.
After a 1-1 attract Kampala on Saturday, Might 9, Black Princess defeated Queen Cranes 3-2 on mixture.
Charles Sampson’s facet come into this match having gained 2-1 within the first leg on the Accra Sports activities Stadium final Sunday.
The pinnacle coach made two adjustments to the beginning lineup from the opening sport, with Jessica Appiah Asamoah and Latifa Abesik beginning.
Uganda bought off to a powerful begin and their efforts paid off as Sylvia Kabene’s shot hit Treasured Asante six minutes into the match, giving the house facet the lead.
The Black Princesses struggled to keep up possession and had an opportunity halfway by the primary half when Agnes Yeboah introduced her down, however her shot went into the arms of the opposing goalkeeper.
Uganda went into the break with a well-deserved lead and got here again from the break nonetheless the higher group.
Ghana made two adjustments after the break, bringing on Sara Nyarko and Priscilla Mensah for Ivy Osei Owusu and Agnes Yeboah.
Whereas these substitutes introduced life to the group, Sampson’s squad was diminished to 10 gamers after Margaret Agyapomaa took an early bathe.
Regardless of having a participant down, Ghana continued to chase the equalizer.
A mistake by Uganda’s goalkeeper gave Priscilla the chance to comply with the ball earlier than being fouled by her marker in an advantageous place.
The following set-piece by Linda Owusu Ansah tied the sport for the Princesses and restored the lead in Ghana’s favor.
Sala virtually doubled the lead with a volley from lengthy vary, however this was deflected over the crossbar by the Ugandan goalkeeper.
Ghana then held out for a 1-1 draw within the remaining levels to safe a 3-2 benefit.
With this outcome, the Black Princess qualify for his or her eighth consecutive U20 Ladies’s World Cup, which will probably be held in Poland in September this yr.
The Black Princesses are scheduled to return to Ghana on Monday, September eleventh.
