Ghana’s team of local footballers on Sunday thrashed their counterparts from Nigeria by 4 goals to 1 in the final of the 2017 West African Football Union Cup of Nations championship at the Cape Coast stadium.<\/p>\n
The thrilling 95-minute encounter saw the Stars dominating play despite a seemingly fierce opposition from Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The local-based senior national side walked home\u00a0with the $100,000 winner\u2019s prize up for grabs.<\/p>\n
Stephen Sarfo set the stage with his first goal in the 44th minute. Atingah, who was later shown off the pitch after a red card, scored the second goal in the 60th minute from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n
That was quickly followed by another penalty which was converted again by Stephen Sarfo in the 78th-minute before Winful \u00a0Cobbinah\u00a0taped the ball into Nigeria’s net for the 4th goal after a lovely work from Patrick Razak in the 93rd minute.<\/p>\n
Nigeria’s Rabiu Ali, struck the ball beautifully into Ghana’s net from a 22-yard free-kick spot in the 95th minute to pull one back, however that, was too late to mean anything for the game.<\/p>\n
The victory was a sweet revenge for the stars after losing by 2 goals to nil against the Nigerians in the group stage of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The game was witnessed by a high-profile CAF delegation led by President, Ahmad Ahmad. Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as well as Youth and Sports Minister,\u00a0Isaac Kwame Asiamah were also present at the stadium.<\/p>\n
This year’s tournament is the fifth edition of the regional competition.<\/p>\n
Nigeria last won the tournament in 2010 when they hosted it.<\/p>\n
Ghana had also previously won the tournament in 2013 when the country hosted it.<\/p>\n
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By: Jonas Nyabor\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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