Sports News of Thursday, 29 March 2001

Source: BBC/akoto

U-20 African Championship: Ghana play Angola in finals

Semi Finals Result
Ghana 6 - 5 Egypt (on penalties)
Referee: Walter Moshubela (South Africa)
Scorers: Stephen Tetteh 96’ for Ghana
Gamal Hamza 98’ for Egypt

Angola 5 - 2 Ethiopia

Ghana will defend their title on Sunday against Angola in the final Under-20 Championship in Addis Ababa.

Only penalty Kicks ended the clash after 120 minutes of excitement and high quality football. So far, the classy game between the two giants is named to be the Best match in the tournament.
The Black Sattelites beat Egypt 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out.

It was still 1-1 after extra-time.
Stephen Tetteh opened the score for the young Ghanaians in the 5th minute of extra-time.
Hamza Gamal snatched the equalizer fot Egypt only two minutes later.

Final matches

Third Place match: 31.03.2001, 16H:00,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia v Egypt
Final Match: 01.04.2001,16H:00,Addis Ababa, Angola v Ghana