Ghana’s Black Maidens recorded a convincing 3-1 victory in the first leg of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying third-round tie against Guinea in Conakry on Saturday, April 16.
Ghana got off to a good start at the Stade Général Lansana Conté de Nongo. Captain Georgina Aoyem led by example with a composed finish on 13 minutes.
Rasheeda Sahadu of Pearlpia Ladies doubled Ghana’s lead in the 31st minute with a left-foot strike into the top right corner.
The Maidens went in to the break leading the tie by 2-0.
However, in the second half, the Guineans came chasing a comeback and managed to cut the deficit in half in the 48th minute.
Black Maidens restored the two-goal lead just before the hour mark. It was scored by another Pearlpia Ladies player, the tireless striker Mariama Maltiti Iddi.
As a result, the Black Maidens have the advantage heading into the second leg on April 30 at the Cape Coast Stadium.
The ladies are expected to advance to the fourth qualifying round, which will determine Africa’s three representatives for the tournament in India.