Ghanaian side Right To Dream win prestigious Gothia Cup in Sweden

Published on: 19 July 2014
Ghanaian side Right To Dream win prestigious Gothia Cup in Sweden
Right To Dream

Right to Dream Academy have won the U17 version of the 2014 Gothia Cup by defeating Swedish side Mjällby 7-6 on penalties on Saturday in Gothenburg.

Both sides settled for a 0-0 draw in regulation time and the winner had to be decided via penalty shootout.

Gareth Henderby’s side converted all five spot kick and then needed a seventh one to win after their goalkeeper saved Mjällby’s kick.

Right to Dream Academy booked a place in the final with a 4-1 win over Finnish side HJK Helsinki.

The Old Akrade based side have become the second Ghanaian side to win the Gothia Cup after Asante Kotoko’s triumph in 1997.

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