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Sports News of Friday, 17 August 2018

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

WAFA U16 beat Benfica on penalties to reach final of 2018 Next Generation Trophy

WAFA U16 have qualified to the next stage of the tournament WAFA U16 have qualified to the next stage of the tournament

WAFA's U16 have qualified to the final of the 2018 Next Generation Tournament after a 4-1 penalty shoot-out victory over Benfica on Friday.

Godwin Agbevor scored for the Ghanaian side as the two sides settled for a 1-1 drew against the Portuguese side in regulation time.

The Sogakope-based side will face Red Bull Brasil, who defeat Bayern Munich 2-0, in Saturday's final.

It the second time in the history of the tournament the Academy will be playing in the final

In 2015, WAFA beat the Brazilian side 6-5 at the quarter-final stage en route to reaching the Grande finale where they lost 4-3 on penalties to hosts FC Red Bull Salzburg