U-17 WC playoffs: Black Starlets crash out of race after penalty heartbreak against Laryea Kingston's Uganda
Laryea Kingston's Uganda defeated the Black Starlets in a playoff clash after an 8-7 penalty shoot-out. The encounter ended 2-2 after regulation time.
The Black Starlets took the lead after nine minutes when Eric Gyamfi scored. Uganda equalized 12 minutes before halftime with a goal from captain Owen Mukise. Abdul Latif scored for Ghana, but Uganda was awarded a penalty after a handball incident. Ibanda Arafat scored the penalty to tie the game. Michael Armah and Mark Mensah were substituted in for Ghana goalkeeper John Annan and Nicholas Asumang ahead of the shoot-out.
The Black Starlets recorded one win, two draws and one defeat across four matches at the U-17 AFCON and World Cup playoffs, scoring seven goals and conceding six.
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The Ghana U-17 national team faced Uganda in a crucial playoff for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The stakes were high as both teams battled for a spot in the prestigious global tournament - but something went wrong.
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