{"id":257944,"date":"2016-10-13T15:36:51","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T15:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=257944"},"modified":"2016-10-13T15:36:51","modified_gmt":"2016-10-13T15:36:51","slug":"maidens-crash-out-of-u-17-womens-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/10\/maidens-crash-out-of-u-17-womens-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Maidens crash out of U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana\u2019s Black Maidens were eliminated from the Women\u2019s U-17 World Cup in Jordan following a 2-1 loss to Korea DPR in Irbid on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The Maidens had lost to Asian opposition in Japan at the start of the tournament and were hoping for better outing against the 2008 Women\u2019s U-17 World Cup champions.<\/p>\n<p>The two teams shared the domination of the first half but it was Korea that got the opener in the 36th minute through Kim Pom Ui from the penalty spot following a foul from Grace Acheampong.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-257946\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/acheampong.jpg\" alt=\"acheampong\" width=\"736\" height=\"403\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Maidens improved after half time and went for the equaliser despite looking shaky in defence.<\/p>\n<p>They were rewarded in the 81 st minute with a goal from Gifty Acheampong. 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