The Black Maidens won bronze at the Fifa Women's U17 World Cup on Saturday
By Patrick Akoto
Ghana beat Germany 1-0 to win bronze at the Fifa Under-17 Women’s championship on Saturday.
Captain Priscilla Okyere scored the decisive goal in the 38th minute to give the ambitious Ghanaian side the precious success.
The Black Maidens avenged the 2-1 defeat suffered at the hands of the European side during their opening group D game.
The team has etched their name in the history books as the first African nation to have picked a medal at the world showpiece.
The fairly tale story of the Black Maidens has suddenly re-ignited the interest of women’s football in the country.
Congratulation,great feat.
Our Black Maidens deserve the bronze,they’ve been through a lot at the World Cup.The smiles on their faces say it all.Congratulations to Coach Didi,the technical team and entire playing body.Ladies don’t rest on your oars,capitalise on the scholarships gained to gain more experience for the next tournament in 2014.Bravo.
Congrats babes….
Congrats. Even though girls played 10 against 11 players from da 32nd minute due 2 Alhassans red card and 9 against 11 4rm da 74th mins. due to an injury,they dominated throughout the game. THIS A FORMIDABLE TEAM FOR THE FUTURE. BRAVO
l watched the game and it was fierce fight between the two teams.Our ladies have enthusiastically given their all to Ghana.l have a special gift for every player.
well done girls….we are so proud of you
well done ladies! We are proud of u.
Best soccer nation in africa. GHANA.IT’s about time we put the fear of us into all these cheap african nations trying to rub shoulders with us. BRAVO LADIES. WAY TO GO.
Congratulations girls,you made ghana proud.
Congrats ladies you really deserved it you proved thst you are really the powerhouse of Afrcan soccer we always set the pace first in everything ten women scoring 1:0 against Germany a team which beat us in group stages I am really proud to be a Ghanaian.
Well done girls, you are an inspiration to all of us
Didn’t watch the match but reading the above comments really believed u had fought your hearts out.Thanks to you all for making us proud…yes I think am proud 2 be a Ghanaian.
i watched the match and i was clapping most of the time.the girls were brilliant and they have made my day
Can Zambian women do anything other than the OBVIOUS?
Overraged players.
They were fortunate not to meet france the eventual winners.
Nigeria met france and lost on penalties,they would have won the tournament.
PS:Ghana are minnows in African women football.
this is for africa not for ghana ok
speak for your FAILED STATE of NIGERIA you UGLY APE!! We were NOT cheating… Next time show some respect!! We deserved our Bronze. By the way your mother is a dirty SLUT for having you with a dog!!
you are a big fool to tell our maidens that they are overaged.
At Solomon, they did meet France, where you from anyways, you are definitly not a Ghanaian,Our girls were the best team in that tournament.
CONGRATES. U’VE DONE WELL
the Anima girl is simply wonderful.