Right to Dream Academy goalie Daniel Afful was adjudged man of the match in Ghana's 1-1 draw with Niger in their opening fixture of the 2023 WAFU boys U-20 Cup- currently happening in Cote D'Ivoire
The Black Satellites really had a good game with a deserved first half which they preserved till the dying embers to concede a very painful goal which shared the points between the two sides.
Heart of Lions youngster Mustapha Yakubu snatched the opener for the Satellites with a stunning free-kick on the 20th minute of the game.
Niger took possession including series of attempts to level the score but a great reflex stops from Daniel Afful rescued Ghana from a possible defeat.
However, the Nigerians despite the heroics of the Ghanaian shot-stopper managed to get their breakthrough with a 95th minute equalizer to end the match in a one-all draw at the Stade Champroux in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire
Ghana will face Burkina Faso in their second Group A game on Monday, July 10 before they square off with Ivory Coast on July 13.
