The Black Maidens eliminated Argentina 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, and booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s U17 World Cup. Jessica Appiah, who opened the scoring, also converted the decisive penalty.
Ghana’s adventure at the Women’s U17 World Cup continues. The Black Maidens saw off Argentina after a penalty shootout (5-4), following a 1-1 draw at the end of normal time at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, according to Ghanamma citing ESPN. The Ghanaian side thus reach the quarter-finals of the tournament being held in Morocco.
Diz equalises, Adam sent off
The match long smiled on the Black Maidens: Jessica Appiah opened the scoring in the 16th minute from a move involving Cynthia Obinsrewuo. But Argentina, described by the source as the tournament favourites, found a way through late in the game.
The Argentine player Mercedes Diz equalised with a header in the 86th minute, after having hit the crossbar earlier in the match. The equaliser came while Ghana were playing with a player fewer.
Hajara Adam had indeed received a second yellow card and been sent off in the 77th minute. The Black Maidens therefore played the end of normal time with ten players, without managing to retake the lead.
Five out of five, Appiah decisive
From the penalty spot, Ghana were flawless: the Black Maidens converted all five of their penalties. At the other end, Argentina’s Oriana Gomez missed her kick, which settled the shootout (5-4).
Jessica Appiah scored the decisive penalty and was named player of the match, confirming her central role in a game she had set alight with her goal in the 16th minute. Argentina goalkeeper Bianca Virga was unable to halt the Ghanaian run.
Every Ghanaian taker found the net, which allowed the Black Maidens to win 5-4 at the end of the shootout.
A quarter-final to come
The Black Maidens will therefore play in the quarter-finals of the tournament, although the identity of their opponents is not specified in the source. Ghana thus continue their run in a Women’s U17 World Cup held in Morocco, where the Mohammed VI Football Complex hosted this knockout match.
According to Ghanamma, citing ESPN, this qualification followed a penalty shootout played at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, in a tournament taking place in Morocco.