Soccer News of Monday, 6 February 2012

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Maidens secure back- to-back victory over Cameroon

Accra, Feb. 6, GNA - The Ghana’s female Under-17 team, the Black Maidens advanced to the next stage of the qualifiers of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Women's U-17 World Cup with a back-to-back victory over Cameroon at the Accra Sports Stadium, on Sunday.

The Maidens recorded a 4-0 victory on Sunday over their opponents to make it a 5-0 aggregate over their opponents after beating them by a lone goal in the first leg in Cameroon.

Beatrice Sesu, Ellen Coleman, Mary Essilful and Jane Ayieyam scored all four goals for Ghana in the one-sided game in the first half with Okyere completing the route with seven minutes of play remaining.

Ghana are pushing for one the three slots available to the continent for the World Cup in Azerbaijan later in September 2012 and that remains the Black Maidens' ultimate aim.

Qualification to the World Cup would make it a third successive appearance for Ghana on the world stage.