Ghana claims third AYC title

A brace from striker Ransford Osei powered Ghana's Black Satellites to their third African Youth Championship title after a 2-0 victory over Cameroon at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda on Sunday.

Osei, who also finished as the tournament's top scorer with seven goals ensured Ghana's claimed the ultimate at the expense of the Cameroonians.

The feat ensured that the Ghanaians confirmed their superiority of the Cameroonians after beating the Indomitable Cubs by a similar margin in the 1993 edition in Mauritius.

The closely fought encounter was characterised by midfield action as both teams struggled to make inroads into each others half.

But the Ghanaians made the best of the only chance of the opening half on 22 minutes, with Osei tapping home with the inside of his foot from a Samuel Inkoom pass from an ensuing cornerkick.

In the build up to the goal, Dominic Adiyiha saw his goalbound shot intercepted by a Cameroonnian defender.

The Cameroonians were gifted with an opportunity to draw equal two minutes to half time but Zoua Daogari blasted wide with the Ghanaian goalie daniel Adjei completely beaten.

Cameroon champions in 1995, resumed the second half strongly and pinned the Ghanaians to their half of the pitch in their quest to draw parity but the Satellites responded positively.

In the 58th minutes, Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah scopped the ball off the line after Inkoom had inadvertently diverted the ball into the net following a Cameroonian build-up.

The Cameroonians maintained dominance but their hopes of the equalizer died out in the 86th minute when Osei connected in again from Inkoom's pass.
The Ghanaian team went wild moments after Rwandan referee Gasingwa Michel brought proceedings to an end.

LIneup: Daniel Agyei, Samuel Inkoom, David Addy, Jonathan Mensah, Daniel Addo, Awako Gladson, Agyemang Badu, Andre Ayew, Dominic Adiyiah, Isaac Donkor, Ransford Osei.

Reserves:

Salifu Latif, Enoch Kofi Adu, Asiamah Godfred Rockson, Abeiku Quansah, Boampong Phillip, Kassenu Ghandy, Addo Joseph.