The Black Queens of Ghana recorded yet another resounding 2-0 win over Benin at the Ohene Gyan Stadium to make 5-0 on aggregate and advance into the third round of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers.
The Queens won the the first leg by 3-0 at the Stade del'Amitie last Friday, kind courtesy goals from Doris Boaduwaa and a brace from youngster Gifty Assifuah.
The Beninese started the game on a good note and were playing like the home side with so much determination this time around.
Goalkeeper Cynthia Findiib Konkan was tested once whiles the other went off the upright in the opening fifteen minutes with Benin doing all they could to snatch an early lead.
The Black Queens with a huge opportunity to snatch the lead on the 35th minute after Alice Kusi nipped on a defensive howler but fired wide for a goalkick.
In the second half, the Queens returned on a blistering note and nearly snatched the lead but Evelyn Badu's header from Alice's cross missed the target by inches.
After missing out a glorious opportunity, Evelyn Badu momentarily followed up from Jennifer's effort at a close range to give the Black Queens the lead. Just what they have been hunting for.
Evelyn with another beautiful dummy down the right and crafted in a teasing cross aimed at a teammate at far post but was cleared brilliant by the visitors backline.
Free kick for Ghana at a very good position. Portia Boakye lined up for the kick but went off the crossbar. That was close.
Just a minutes on, a fine build up resulted on Evelyn Badu who scored a beauty to grab her brace and Ghana's second in the game. It finished 2-0 for Ghana after full time.
With 5-0 win on aggregate, the Black Queens are through to the third round where they face the Copper Queens of Zambia.
