The Black Starlets of Ghana were sensational in the opening game of the 2024 WAFU Zone B U17 Title against Ivory Coast with a 5-1 win.
Two goals from Ghana’s Joseph Narbi in the first half started the ‘mob’ against the Ivorians.
Godfred Sarpong, Harve Gbafa and Mark Kagawa each got a goal in the final part to crown a brilliant day for Ghana.
Laryea Kingston’s team didn’t just astound the fans with an exciting football but in addition, set the stadium on fire with a rankling show and extraordinary goals.
Just after 27 minutes of a thrilling game, Joseph Narbi shot Ghana in front with a lovely volley in the wake of interfacing pleasantly to a pass from Mark Kagawa.
Narbi multiplied Ghana’s lead with an individual brace firing home an incredible finish from a bounce back with three minutes to the break.
In the second half, Black Starlets’ Godfred Sarpong added to Ghana’s goal count with an ideal volley minutes after the break.
Ivory Coast retaliated to reduce the goal count few seconds after Ghana’s third but that was not to endure as Harve Gbafa headed home Ghana’s fourth goal from a Benjamin Tsevanyo corner kick to keep up with the three-goals lead.
Mark Kagawa fixed off a great day for Ghana after driving home a sublime styler to wrap up an ideal beginning for Ghana.
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