Sports News of Saturday, 2 November 2019

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Samuel Obeng bags brace as Black Meteors beat Shooting Stars 2-0

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Real Oviedo striker Samuel Obeng Gyabaa scored a brace in the Black Meteors final preparatory game against Shooting Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday.

The game ended 2-0 in favour the Under 23 side.

Coach Ibrahim Tanko used the game to assess his final 21-man squad before the team departs to Egypt on Monday to continue with preparations ahead of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations tournament which kicks off on 8 November 2019.

Ghana is paired in Group A with Egypt, Mali and Cameroon.

The Black Meteors will play their first game of the tournament against Cameroon on 8 November at the Cairo International Stadium.

Three teams will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from the tournament.