Awcon 2022: Ghana beat Nigeria in Accra but Super Falcons advance

Prince Narkortu Teye
Oct 24, 2021

The Black Queens will not join the continental gathering in Morocco next year after bowing to their West African rivals on aggregate

Ghana have been eliminated from the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifying despite beating Nigeria 1-0 in Accra on Sunday.

Princella Adubea registered the solitary goal in the first round second leg fixture but the Super Falcons’ 2-0 home victory in the first leg saw the Black Queens lose 2-1 on aggregate.

Nigeria, defending Afcon champions, have booked a ticket to the second and final round of the qualifiers as they seek a flight to Morocco for the final tournament.

Ghana coach Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo largely kept faith with the side that started in the first leg, offering starting places to Djurgardens ace Portia Boakye and the Spain-based duo of Adubea and Grace Asantewaa.

Barcelona attacker Asisat Oshoala, as expected, led the Nigerian side, which boasted of the experienced duo of Osinachi Ohale and Onome Ebi.

Required to score twice to stand any chance of overturning the first-leg result, Ghana started on the front foot, creating a series of chances which went wasting, owing to poor finishing and naivety in front of goal.

The visitors, on the other hand, sat back, opting to exploit openings as the hosts threw women forward. Like the Black Queens, the Super Falcons were found wanting with the final ball.

In the 22nd minute, Adubea beautifully chest-controlled a ball over-the-top into the opposition penalty box but the Nigerian defence ultimately reacted well to block a final shot on goal.

Moments later, Gladys Amfobea saw a header coolly collected by goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after captain Portia Boakye delivered a long, searching ball from a deep free-kick.

A minute to half-time, Asantewaa went on a run into the Nigeria area but saw her shot pushed over the bar by goalkeeper Nnadozie.

In a matter of seconds at the other end, Oshoala outran her marker to go one-on-one with goalkeeper Fafali Dumehasi who did well to thwart the No.8’s move.

After half-time, Ghana came back stronger and recorded the first goal of the game through Adubea, who slotted home from close range after receiving a through-ball.

In the 62nd minute, Adubea almost made it 2-0 but her header, having connected to a free-kick, struck the bar.

Ghana were clearly in control at this point, with Nigeria pinned in their own half. One moment of pressure saw Nnadozie almost caught off guard off her line after an attempted clearance went straight to the opponent.

In the 65th minute, the Black Queens suffered a setback when captain Boakye was sent off for a second bookable offence, having fouled Oshoala on a counter-break.

The Nigerians’ numerical advantage, however, lasted only for 10 minutes as Glory Ogbonna was sent off in the 75th minute for a reckless challenge on Naomi Animah.

On 83 minutes, Nigeria had an opportunity to fetch the equaliser on the night when Oshoala beat her marker to go one-on-one with the goalkeeper but for the second time, the striker failed to find her way past the sharp Dumehasi.

Ghana almost went 2-0 up five minutes to full time when Adubea hit a shot across the face of goal but striker Vivian Opoku Konadu failed in her bid to apply the much-needed final touch, letting the Falcons off the hook.

After an injury-time goal-mouth scramble, which saw Ghana hit the bar again in what was the last significant action of the game, the referee's whistle blew.

https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/awcon-2022-ghana-beat-nigeria-in-accra-but-super-falcons/1ibnx65ifst5k1h4sazkmpu3oo


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-4tYvbxd8g

2022 WAFCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons Qualify For Next Round Despite Loss To Ghana

October 24, 2021


The Super Falcons of Nigeria have advanced into the second round of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier despite losing to the Black Queens of Ghana.

Played inside the Accra Sports Stadium, the Black Queens won 1-0 but crashed out on a 2-1 aggregate loss.

After a goalless first half Ghana broke the deadlock in the 48th minute through Princella Adubea.

Ghana’s hopes of drawing level suffered a setback after captain Portia Boakye was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.

All efforts to get back into the game proved abortive as the Falcons held on to progress into the next round.

The result means Ghana will not be at the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

By James Agberebi

https://www.completesports.com/2022-wafcon-qualifiers-super-falcons-qualify-for-next-round-despite-loss-to-ghana/



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Ghana's captain and best player, Elizabeth Addo, was excluded from the qualifiers because of her criticism of the Ghana Football Federation. Addo (aka Ama Pele 10) is a very skilful midfielder and experienced free kick taker and some fans believe that Ghana would have had a better chance to qualify if she had played (especially with the last minute free kick that Ghana had). Jennifer Cudjoe was also excluded from the team for "being friends with Elizabeth Addo".

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And next is CIV vs Nigeria


Ghana don see am say we big pass them

CAF should know better...

They're doing well



Unlike

If Not For Bad Leadership in Nigeria, We and Ghana are Not Mates in any Aspect of Life.
We Are Supposed to be Far Ahead

Up Super falcons.....

These ones are making us proud.....Unlike their Super chicken counterpart.

anytime Nigeria win and I come remember say we still get useless politicians....
I dey vex....imagine having buhari as your president welcoming this girls home with his evil hands

Mynd.44 I see you

Na because nothing dey there.

Nice

The return match in Ghana was a flop.Seems the girls drank ogogoro or was just not concerned about what that is @ stake.Except they up their game, they may not make any headway @ the AFCON or qualify for the world Cup.

The coach be like ma use this opportunity touch brezz small

Congratulations to our ladies. They should enjoy the win

Congratulations to them.

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Ghana can go to hell, we don't give a damn

Nigerian women's teams are always making us proud. Even though they are not well appreciated.

Modified:
But why are the Ghanaians crying?
They knew they were going to lose naw

naptu2:
Ghana's captain and best player, Elizabeth Addo, was excluded from the qualifiers because of her criticism of the Ghana Football Federation. Addo (aka Ama Pele 10) is a very skilful midfielder and experienced free kick taker and some fans believe that Ghana would have had a better chance to qualify if she had played (especially with the last minute free kick that Ghana had). Jennifer Cudjoe was also excluded from the team for "being friends with Elizabeth Addo".

My friend leave those things. So in terms of women football in Africa, Ghana is no where near Naija. Is Elizabeth Addo more better than our stars. On any day Ghana stand no chance against Naija in women football.

Keep crying

The super falcons need to sit up

Making this qualifier a regional thing would only cause Africa an embarrassing run in the world cup. Very poorly thought out.

Congrats to the babes.

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Get the fck out of here, go to ghanaland.com kwasia

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