The Black Satellites of Ghana secured a commanding 3-1 victory over the Gambian team at the 13th African Games.
The team's head coach, Desmond Ofei, asserted that they remained calm and focused despite an earlier missed penalty.
The match witnessed a series of goal attempts, with Aziz Misibau breaking the deadlock in the 13th minute. The 18-year-old forward capitalized on a loose ball after the Gambian goalkeeper failed to maintain his grip, skillfully slotting it in to put Ghana ahead.
In the second half, Abdul Aziz Issah extended Ghana's lead with a powerful shot that outwitted Gambian goalkeeper Sanyang. Despite the Gambians managing to pull one back in the final ten minutes, substitute Jerry Afriyie sealed the victory with a spectacular goal, ensuring a commanding 3-1 win for Ghana.
Coach Ofei commended his team's composure following the missed penalty, stating, "Scoring three goals today it could have been four but we are happy for me we had full control of the game even missing that penalty for me did cause us to panic,"
"We just had to wake them up a bit and they responded well so it was a fantastic response," he added.
Ghana will take on Benin in their final group game on Friday, March 15th at the Legon Sports Stadium. The game will kick off at 5 pm.