Local black stars Archives - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always https://citifmonline.com/tag/local-black-stars/ Ghana News | Ghana Politics | Ghana Soccer | Ghana Showbiz Fri, 10 Nov 2017 11:07:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.8 https://citifmonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-CITI-973-FM-32x32.jpg Local black stars Archives - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always https://citifmonline.com/tag/local-black-stars/ 32 32 Ghana thrash Nigeria 4-1 to win 2017 WAFU tournament https://citifmonline.com/2017/09/ghana-thrash-nigeria-4-1-to-win-2017-wafu-tournament/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 20:29:49 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=356635 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. The thrilling 95-minute encounter saw the Stars dominating play despite a seemingly fierce opposition from Nigeria. The local-based senior […]

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]]> 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.

The thrilling 95-minute encounter saw the Stars dominating play despite a seemingly fierce opposition from Nigeria.

The local-based senior national side walked home with the $100,000 winner’s prize up for grabs.

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.

That was quickly followed by another penalty which was converted again by Stephen Sarfo in the 78th-minute before Winful  Cobbinah taped the ball into Nigeria’s net for the 4th goal after a lovely work from Patrick Razak in the 93rd minute.

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.

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.

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, Isaac Kwame Asiamah were also present at the stadium.

This year’s tournament is the fifth edition of the regional competition.

Nigeria last won the tournament in 2010 when they hosted it.

Ghana had also previously won the tournament in 2013 when the country hosted it.

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By: Jonas Nyabor/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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]]> Ghana fail to qualify for CHAN tournament https://citifmonline.com/2017/08/ghana-fail-to-qualify-for-chan-tournament/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:35:47 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=346550 Burkina Faso pulled off a shock 2-1 win over Ghana on Sunday to qualify for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kenya, the tournament for home-based footballers. Elsewhere on Sunday, Namibia overturned a first-leg deficit against Comoros to progress. On a weekend of shocks, the holders Democratic Republic of Congo were eliminated on the away goals-ruling […]

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]]> Burkina Faso pulled off a shock 2-1 win over Ghana on Sunday to qualify for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kenya, the tournament for home-based footballers.

Elsewhere on Sunday, Namibia overturned a first-leg deficit against Comoros to progress.

On a weekend of shocks, the holders Democratic Republic of Congo were eliminated on the away goals-ruling by neighbours Congo Brazzaville, as Mali, Algeria, Egypt and South Africa also suffered exits.

African Nations Championship qualifiers – first leg scores in brackets
Aggregate winners qualify for finals in Kenya from 11 January to 2 February
Friday: Ivory Coast 1-0 Niger(Ivory Coast win on away goals after tie ends 2-2)
Libya 1-1 Algeria(Libya win 3-2 on aggregate) Mali 0-1 Mauritania (Mauritania win 3-2 on aggregate)
Morocco 3-1 Egypt (Morocco win 4-2 on aggregate) Sudan 1-0 Ethiopia (Sudan win 2-1 on aggregate)
Saturday: Nigeria 2-0 Benin (Nigeria win 2-1 on aggregate)
Zambia 2-0 South Africa (Zambia win 4-2 on aggregate) Sunday:
Rwanda 2-0 Uganda (Uganda win 3-2 on aggregate) Namibia 2-0 Comoros(Namibia win 3-2 on aggregate)
DR Congo (holders) 1-1 Congo (Congowin on away goals) Ghana 1-2 Burkina Faso(Burkina Faso win 4-3 on aggregate)
Cameroon 2-0 Sao Tome e Principe (Cameroon win 4-0 on aggregate) Tuesday:
Angola 1-0 Madagascar (0-0) (Angolawin 1-0 on aggregate) Guinea v Senegal (1-3)

Ghana, who drew the first leg 2-2, failed to make the most of home advantage in Kumasi, suffering defeat to Burkina Faso in front of their own fans.

The hosts were rocked by Burkinabe goals from Mohammed Sylla and Herman Nikiema inside 30 minutes at the Baba Yaro Stadium.

Felix Addo pulled one goal back for Ghana just before the hour, but could not find the second goal they desperately needed to force a penalty shootout.

Burkina Faso qualified 4-3 on aggregate and will join 15 other countries at the biennial tournament, which Kenya will host from January 12 to February 4.

Also on Sunday, Namibia secured a place for the first time after a second-half brace from Muna Katupose earned a 2-0 victory over Comoros in Windhoek.

The substitute struck after 54 and 80 minutes as the Namibians overturned a 2-1 first leg loss.

2018 hosts Kenya and Equatorial Guinea, who qualified after Gabon withdrew, will also be making maiden Nations Championship finals appearances.

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Source: BBC

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