{"id":265874,"date":"2024-12-15T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T13:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/15\/ghana-beat-benin-3-2-to-reach-to-semi-finals\/"},"modified":"2024-12-15T13:00:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T13:00:25","slug":"ghana-beat-benin-3-2-to-reach-to-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/15\/ghana-beat-benin-3-2-to-reach-to-semi-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana beat Benin 3-2 to reach to semi-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">The Black Maidens of Ghana secured a spot in the semi-finals of the 2024 WAFU Zone B U17 Girls Cup after completing a double over Benin with a 3-2 victory on Saturday, December 14, 2024. <\/p>\n<p>Ghana had earlier defeated Benin 4-1 in their opening game, and they were determined to repeat the feat.<\/p>\n<p>However, Benin were eager to overturn their initial deficit, and Yenido Gandonou drew first blood.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Maidens fought back, and Getrude Amoafoh and Priscilla Mensah scored to put Ghana in front before halftime.<\/p>\n<p>Benin&#8217;s Gandonou completed her brace after the break to make it 2-2, but Ghana&#8217;s Amoafo restored the lead in the 84th minute to ensure a 3-2 victory for the Black Maidens.<\/p>\n<p>With this win, Ghana has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the tournament, and they will be looking to continue their impressive form in the competition.<\/p>\n<p><b>Watch the latest edition of Sports Debate below: <\/b><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"jt4x0CamZMo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ghanaians charge President Akufo-Addo to dissolve GFA after Black Stars AFCON fiasco | Sports Debate\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jt4x0CamZMo?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Black Maidens of Ghana secured a spot in the semi-finals of the 2024 WAFU Zone B U17 Girls Cup after completing a double over Benin with a 3-2 victory on Saturday, December 14, 2024. 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