Ghana’s Black Starlets thrashed Côte d’Ivoire 4-0 in Abidjan in their second friendly ahead of the U-17 AFCON.
The emphatic victory marks a strong response from the Starlets, who had suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Ivorians in the first of the two friendly matches played earlier in the week. Determined to bounce back, the Ghanaian side showed improved cohesion, attacking intent, and defensive discipline throughout the encounter.
From the opening whistle, the Starlets asserted control, creating several scoring opportunities and capitalizing on their chances with clinical finishing. Their dominance overwhelmed the Young Elephants, who struggled to contain Ghana’s pace and movement.
The technical team will be encouraged by the team’s reaction and overall performance, which highlighted both resilience and tactical growth following the earlier setback.
The two matches form part of both teams’ build-up to the continental tournament, offering valuable match experience and an opportunity to fine-tune strategies ahead of the competition. Ghana will look to build on this momentum as they continue their preparations.
The emphatic victory marks a strong response from the Starlets, who had suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Ivorians in the first of the two friendly matches played earlier in the week. Determined to bounce back, the Ghanaian side showed improved cohesion, attacking intent, and defensive discipline throughout the encounter.
From the opening whistle, the Starlets asserted control, creating several scoring opportunities and capitalizing on their chances with clinical finishing. Their dominance overwhelmed the Young Elephants, who struggled to contain Ghana’s pace and movement.
The technical team will be encouraged by the team’s reaction and overall performance, which highlighted both resilience and tactical growth following the earlier setback.
The two matches form part of both teams’ build-up to the continental tournament, offering valuable match experience and an opportunity to fine-tune strategies ahead of the competition. Ghana will look to build on this momentum as they continue their preparations.
