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Sports News of Wednesday, 6 February 2019

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

U-20 AFCON: Black Satellites suffer defeat in second group game

Ghana must avoid defeat in the last Group game against Mali on Saturday to qualify for the World Cup play videoGhana must avoid defeat in the last Group game against Mali on Saturday to qualify for the World Cup

Ghana suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Senegal in their second group game of the ongoing 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament on Wednesday.

The Black Satellites were seeking a second straight win to become the first team to reach the semi-finals but that backfired as Senegal put up a brave performance to claim the convincing win at Maradi Stadium.

Aliou Badji scored all two goals for the Young Lions of Teranga. The striker opened the scoring with a fine header in the 11th minute.

He doubled the lead on the stroke of half time when he fired past hapless Ghana goalkeeper Manaf Nurudeen.

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