Merciless Black Maidens Beat Finland To Progress to Next Stage

Ghana Black Maidens showed no mercy to Finland as they beat them 3:1 in the second group match of the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup to progress to the quarter final of the competition.

Finland started the game with a lot of pace considering they have lost their first group match to New Zealand by a lone goal. Finland knew they have their qualification in their own hands. They were determined to beat Ghana from the onset.

However, the Black Maidens of Ghana showed them no mercy as Pokuaa Milot Abena puts Ghana ahead just six minutes into the first half.

In the 13th minute, Pokuaa found Mukarama Abdulai with a long cross from the right flank, Abdulai made no mistake and headed it into the net past the Finland goalkeeper to make it two zero for Ghana.

Finland were determined to qualify so their coach threw more attacking ladies into the match to change the pace of the game.

The substitution actually paid off as substitute Kantanen bounced on a lose ball from the Ghanaian goalkeeper Grace Banwa and scored from a closed range.

Ghana lost the pace of the game to Finland as they were pilling more pressure on the Maidens. The Maidens seemed to be tired. Fatigue sets in and then Jacqueline Owusu was taken off to introduce Aidoo Faustina to hold the midfield.

Grace Animah in the 86th minute directed a free kick into the net to put the game to and secured 3points for Ghana.

Ghana has progressed to the quarter finals of the competition with one game at hand.