Ghana secure historic quarter-final berth at FIFA U17 Women's World Cup
Posted On Sunday, 30th September 2012
Black Maidens have qualified to the last eight of the 2012 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup
Ghana qualified to the quarter-final of the 2012 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup after beating China 2-0 on Sunday in their final Group match.
Lead striker Jane Ayieyam scored a double which secured the Black Maidens their first qualification to the knock-out stage of the competition.
The Black Maidens recovered from their opening day defeat to Germany to beat China 2-0 to reach the Azerbaijan 2012 quarter-finals.
Coming into the game China’s technical style had looked the more accomplished, but buoyed by their 6-0 win over Uruguay, Ghana took the game to the Asian side.
Playing a quicker game and pressing well, the Black Maidens took an early lead through Ayieyam.
Taking down Fatima Alhassan’s deep cross superbly, Ayieyam’s resulting effort hit the bar, but she was on hand to tap in the rebound.
As China failed to implement their more intricate style of play in a packed midfield, Alhassan forced Lu Feifei into two superb full-length saves to keep her side in touch.
In a late first half rally, China’s best chances of the half fell to Miao Siwen, first skewing a header wide, then wastefully firing over after showing quick feet in the box.
After the break the game deflated somewhat, with Ghana happy to set on a result that would take them through, with China struggling to break through a packed final third.
As the game ground into something of a stalemate Feifei had to be on her toes to prevent Sherifatu Sumaila’s cross dipping under the bar with 15 minutes to go.
As the game went on Ayieyam was the only player bringing any impetus to the Black Maidens.
Fittingly it was she who sealed the game for Ghana with her second goal, breaking free in a one-woman counter-attack before slotting calmly under Feifei.
It was her tournament’s fourth goal.
Ghana finished second in Group D with six points; one behind leaders Germany.
The Black Maidens will face Japan on Friday 5 October.
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biggups to de black maidens for a first ever qualification to de quaterfinals it is our prayers dat you bring de cup home good luck and may d good lord be with you .Amen!
We thank Almighty God for this wonderful results and once again putting smiles on our face.
Where r all the haters now?
The Black Maidens held their own against the Steel Roses.It was an amazing game cos both sides were in it with their entire gameplan to win.And I’m proud that our Maidens came out victorious
We will win it.. …. anybody wanna selfmade??? Viva the revolutioncion!!!! Ghana the old big brother of africa!!! Viva the revolutioncion!!!
I fault d coach for not enlightening d girls on wat 2 do. Dia was time for kick n stay behind but he did not instruct accordingly though history has been made glory be 2 God.
great work! i didn’t believe you could do it against china but you proved me wrong. Thank you girls
well done my bitches
Well done my wives and sisters. By the way I hope their bonus is ready against almighty japan?.
it was awesome how a young lady of Jane Ayieyam who has the spirit and energy to fight hard in this match good work….. how i wish it was a boy like black star has a new star now. but all the same it good and more work need to be done
oh ghana staootball dorminate ba kotoko black stars, un20 and maidens. aba kotoko y????
Ayekoooooo! mo y3 2 much.
Japan is the toughest side,anyway i have to congratulate Jane Ayiayam she really phenomenal in terms of soccer, no doubt she is wearing the number 3 jersey’s of Gyan
I think we should try ayieyam with the black stars…
Congrate Ghana, great job by Jane Ayieyam,she has a heart as steel, wishing that Nigeria and Ghana can win thier quarter finals so that they can meet in the semis, at least an African country will then be at the finals for the first time!
jane ayieyam z even better than gyan.