{"id":1094768,"date":"2022-05-21T14:05:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T14:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/21\/black-maidens-defeat-morocco-to-take-control-of\/"},"modified":"2022-05-21T14:05:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-21T14:05:11","slug":"black-maidens-defeat-morocco-to-take-control-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/21\/black-maidens-defeat-morocco-to-take-control-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Maidens defeat Morocco to take control of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"466\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-21-133720-696x466.png\"   alt=\"Black Maidens\" title=\"Black Maidens\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Maidens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s Black Maidens are one match away from qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup 2022 after beating Morocco 2-0 at the Accra sports stadium on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Maidens started the game on the high but Morocco proved a hard nut to crack in the first few minutes of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Success Ameyaa came close with a lovely strike from the edge of the box but had her effort saved but Stella Nyamekye fired a beautiful shot from close range to put the Maidens in front in the 18<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0minute.<\/p>\n<p>Rashida Shahadu\u2019s chance to double the lead for the host was flagged offside in the 23rd minute. The score line remained 1-0 infavorr of Ghana at the break.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-05-21-at-12.26.55-AM-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Stella Nyamekye came close to doubling Ghana\u2019s lead in the 52nd and 60th minutes but her efforts were saved by the Moroccan goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Maidens won a free kick in the 65th minute, which was wonderfully converted by Nancy Amoh to give Ghana a 2-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Nancy Amoh came close to adding to the tally but her llong-rangestrike was tipped away by the goalkeeper before hitting the side of the post, with just 4 minutes to end the game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-05-21-at-12.26.53-AM-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Ghana continued to push for a third goal but Morocco stood resolute to deny the Maidens as the referee whistled to end proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The return leg is scheduled for Rabat, Morocco in two weeks with the winner qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup, India 2022.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"wlnVSrrjpms\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NPP Regional Executives Elections: 29 vetted to connect Oti regional positions \u2013 Adom TV (20-5-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wlnVSrrjpms?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Maidens Ghana\u2019s Black Maidens are one match away from qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup 2022 after beating Morocco 2-0 at the Accra sports stadium on Friday. 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