Ghana Under-17 have eliminated their Zambian counterparts from the 2011 CAF Africa Under-17 Cup qualifiers.
Ghana beat Zambia 2-0 at the Ohene Djan stadium in Accra on Saturday to advance to the final qualifying phase 3-2 on aggregate.
The Black Starlets had lost 2-1 in eth first leg played in Lusaka a fortnight ago.
John Nyamkeye and Nasiru Mohamed scored the goals for Ghana who only needed a 1-0 win to advance against 10-man Zambia who had captain and defender Chishimba Changala sent off for a second yellow card just before halftime.
Nyamkeye scored Ghana’s first goal in the 4th minute while Mohamed stretched the hosts lead from a penalty in the 42nd minute after Changala had fouled Samuel Asamoah before the Zambian player was sent off.
Zambia’s elimination ends their brief return to the qualifiers for the Rwanda finals after Uganda, who ejected them in the preliminary stage qualifiers, were disqualified for fielding overage players.
For as long as youth football is not developed, that will remain the usual story for the senior team.
I knew that they will lose because ba K-stars bafulisha mye team.
but the boys were long time booted out. why did they want to sneak from behind in the tournament it could have been unfair for Ghana. anyway even our seniour guys they never command a straight forward qualification just wait for libya and mozambique. ba zanaco pliz twapapata.
Sorry boys. I saw the game myself but there is one or two times in Africa especially
West Africa. Age cheating is too much. I give the example of one player yesterday, here in Sefwi area of ghana we call him Kwame. He was wearing jersy No 9. this boy played with one small time called st johns. the boy is well above 25yrs. What is happening Africa. Officiating too was something. If some one want to dis agree with me Let the ghanian produce that boy and we can go in details.
I was there the boys did well, Ghana they cheat alot all those guys who were playing with zambia were above 17yrs. Well done coach Mutapa you deserve a point, moses phiri keep it up with the whole team. I was very unfortunate, the referees were bias. Don’t give up be focused.:x:x:x