Ghana have booked a ticket to the final of the WAFU U17 tournament after beating Ivory Coast 2-1 in Niamey on Wednesday.
The Black Starlets had to rally from behind to behind to score two goals in quick succession late in the first half.
The equalizer was a blistering header through Umar Mohammed before the winner came shortly afterwards by Taufiq Shaibu.
Video: @ghanafaofficial Black Starlets celebrate WAFU U-17 semifinal victory over Ivory Coast. pic.twitter.com/2DW5Wj1wFh
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Ten minutes to time, Eugene Adjei Frimpong was sent off for a second yellow card.
Ghana will face winner of Thursday’s semi-final between Nigeria and Niger.
Ghana Start List Against Ivory Coast:
(1)David KUDJO
(13)Mohammed Abdul Samed Karim
(17)Samed Abdul
(5)Nathaniel Adjei
(4)Mohammed Umar
(18)Eugene Adjei Frimpong
(8)Simon Appiah Asamoah
(15)Abdul Rashid Fuseini
(9)Taufiq Shaibu
(19)Christian Agyenim Boateng
(7)Sampson Adjepong.
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