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The Black Princesses\u2019 hopes of starting the 2022 U-20 Women\u2019s World Cup hit a snag after suffering a 3-0 drubbing against USA in their opening game.<\/p>\n
Michelle Cooper opened the scoring for the USA after just 11 minutes, heading into the net from close range after Elaine Rouse\u2019s well-timed cross.<\/p>\n
20 minutes after, the Princesses were handed another misery as Jacqueline Owusu was shown a red card for a reckless challenge on the opposition\u2019s player.<\/p>\n
Ben Fokuo\u2019s team were far from their best in the opening half of the game as they failed to keep up with the tempo of the Americans.<\/p>\n
Alyssa Thompson was on hand to double the lead for USA seven minutes away from the break, as she connected well with a low cross from the left wing.<\/p>\n
Back from recess, Ghana were hopeful of reducing the deficit. Fokuo subbed off Sharon Sampson with Mukarama Abdulai taking her place.<\/p>\n
Six minutes into the second half, Alysson Sentnor made scored the third goal of the game to put the game beyond the reach of Ghana.<\/p>\n
But for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Cecelia Nyama would have also been sent off. <\/p>\n
Despite creating loads of chances in the last quarter of the game, USA were unable to add to their goals as the game ended 3-0.<\/p>\n
Thursday\u2019s outcome also means Ghana have lost three out of the four matches they have played against the Americans at the U-20 Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n
Ghana would need to pick good points against Japan and the Netherlands in the other group games to stand a chance of making it past the group stages for the first time.<\/p>\n
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