The Black Maidens secured a crucial 2–0 away victory over Togo in the first leg of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier on Sunday evening.
A brace from each half, courtesy of forward Priscilla Mensah, was enough for Ghana to record a comfortable victory ahead of the return fixture.
Ghana delivered a composed and dominant performance at the Stade de Kégué, putting themselves in a strong position ahead of the return leg.
The Black Maidens opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Mensah finished off a well-worked attacking move to take an early lead.
Ghana continued to control possession and dictate the tempo, limiting Togo’s chances throughout the first half.
After the break, the Black Maidens maintained their intensity and were rewarded in the 64th minute when Mensah struck again to seal a deserved 2–0 win.
The result gives Ghana a comfortable cushion heading into the second leg, scheduled for the Accra Sports Stadium on April 18.
By: Linus Siaw Nartey
