Ghana pips South Africa for AWC 3rd place
Ghana's senior female football team, the Black Queens yesterday pipped South Africa 1-0 to finish third at this year's Africa Women's Championship (AWC) which ends in Cameroun today.
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A 48th minute header from defender Linda Eshun helped the Queens win the consolation third place and record their seventh win over the Bayana Bayana in their nine AWC clashes.
Both sides eager to get the edge over the other, began the game on a fast note, then became more cautious but it were the South Africans who settled down early.
However the scorching sun began to take its toil, forcing both sides to slow down and attack tactically pushing the first half into a goalless one.
Right from recess, the Queens lifted their game and got two quick corners in succession, the second resulting in the goal.
Portia Boakye floated in a deep cross from the kick and Eshun came from behind to nod it in for her second goal at this competition and her second national team goal.
The hard play and the weather took their toil on the Queens, forcing their bench to use all three substitutions- Priscilla Okyere on for the hardworking Juliet Acheampong, Samira Suleman for Florence Dadson and finally Priscilla Saahene for Mary Essiful.
Another defeat to Ghana staring them in the face, the South Africans threw everything they had at the Ghanaians but the more experienced and alert Ghana defence kept trouble at bay and claim victory once again.
