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Black Maidens beat Germany to pick bronze at Fifa U17 Women's World cup

Posted On Saturday, 13th October 2012

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.

 

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READERS COMMENTS

  1. Viper says:

    Congratulation,great feat.

  2. Psalmwell says:

    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.

  3. zambia is a shit hole! says:

    Congrats babes….

  4. Bond says:

    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

  5. compliments-China says:

    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.

  6. sarfo says:

    well done girls….we are so proud of you

  7. Final whistle says:

    well done ladies! We are proud of u.

  8. KWAME PITO says:

    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.

  9. Buzzar-Bee says:

    Congratulations girls,you made ghana proud.

  10. Kubagy USA says:

    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.

  11. Papa Appiah says:

    Well done girls, you are an inspiration to all of us

  12. setor says:

    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.

  13. Mokumbo says:

    Can Zambian women do anything other than the OBVIOUS?

  14. Solomon says:

    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.

  15. ZG says:

    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.

  16. Abis Kola says:

    CONGRATES. U’VE DONE WELL

  17. Fred says:

    the Anima girl is simply wonderful.





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