Black Satellites forward Musibau Aziz #19 headers the ball off a corner kick during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)
The Black Satellites of Ghana booked their spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 WAFU–B U20 Boys Cup with a gritty 1-0 victory over Benin at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Prampram.
Both teams failed to lead an attack and score in the first half.
Just before halftime, forward Kelvin Nkrumah received a second yellow card, leaving the Black Satellites with 10 men for the entire second half.
Despite the setback, winger Bless Ege was able to score in the 52nd minute, giving Ghana the lead.
Benin were unable to even the score, securing Ghana the win. With the victory, Ghana finished second in Group A with four points.
The match unfolded under intense pressure and pulsing emotion, as captured below by Joy Sports’ Kalani Chai-Andrade:
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Ball Boys hold the Ghana national flag while singing the Ghanaian national anthem prior to the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Players of the Black Satellites pose for a team photo prior to the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Players of Benin Junior Cheetahs huddle prior to the start of the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Black Satellites forward Foster Apetorgbor #11 headers the ball during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Black Satellites forward Kelvin Nkrumah #7 stabs the ball through the legs of Junior Cheetahs defender Soulemane Alassane #6 during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Junior Cheetahs defender Prince Agbanou #3 trips over Black Satellites forward Foster Apetorgbor #11 as he falls during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Players react after Black Satellites forward Foster Apetorgbor #11 misses a goal shot during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Junior Cheetahs defender Soulemane Alassane #6 defends the ball from Black Satellites defender Samuel Acheampong #3 during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Junior Cheetahs players react after blocking a goal to end the first half of the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Junior Cheetahs forward Michael Koffi #15 falls after being tackled by Black Satellites forward Riis Twumasi Opoku #15 during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Black Satellites defender Benjamin Tsivanyo #2 tries to take the ball from Junior Cheetahs forward Michael Koffi #15 during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Black Satellites defender Raymond Agyemang #5 shares a moment with Black Satellites goalkeeper Gidios Aseako #1 after he saves the ball during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Black Satellites forward Musibau Aziz #19 headers the ball off a corner kick during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Passionate fans react after a foul on a Black Satellites player during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Black Satellites forward Riis Twumasi Opoku #15 headers the ball during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Junior Cheetahs forward Michael Koffi #15 reacts following Ghana’s victory over the Junior Cheetahs in the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Black Satellites players celebrate the crowd following their victory in the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)Black Satellites midfielder Ishamel Addo #8 celebrates with the trophy after their victory in the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Benin and Ghana at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence on July 16, 2025 in Prampram, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)
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