Black Queens Chop Bronze! Ghana Beat SA on Penalties for WAFCON Glory
Ghana Black Queens dem show South Africa say dem be boss as dem chop bronze medal for di 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) wey happen for Casablanca. E be serious penalty shootout wey decide di game after 1-1 draw for regulation time. Black Queens win 4-3 for di shootout wey happen for Stade Larbi Zaouli.
Game Summary
Di game be tight one between Ghana and South Africa, two teams wey dey always give each other tough time. South Africa first score through Nonhlanhla Mthandi just before half-time. But Ghana no gree lie down, dem equalize for di second half when South Africa goalkeeper score own goal.
Both teams try hard to win before di end of di game, but di score remain 1-1. So, di game go straight to penalties. Ghana goalkeeper, Cynthia Konlan, save two penalties wey make Ghana win. Alice Kusi, Josephine Bonsu, Jennifer Cudjoe, and Nancy Amoh score dem own penalties for Ghana.
Revenge Sweet Pass!
Dis win sweet pass for Ghana because South Africa beat dem 2-0 for di group stage. E be like say Ghana take revenge plus repeat dem bronze medal win wey dem get for 2016 against South Africa sef!
- South Africa score first through Nonhlanhla Mthandi (45th minute)
- Ghana equalize through own goal by South Africa goalkeeper (68th minute)
- Penalty shootout: Ghana win 4-3
- Cynthia Konlan save two penalties for Ghana
Ghana show say dem strong and dem no dey give up. Di bronze medal be big achievement for di Black Queens and e dey give dem hope for future competitions. Ghana dey proud of dem!
