In a dramatic African Cup of Nations Group D match, ten-man Senegal U17 secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana U17. The encounter was marked by missed opportunities, intense gameplay, and a crucial second-half goal.
Ghana appeared to take an early lead in the first half, but their goal was disallowed following a foul in the build-up. The situation intensified for Senegal when El Hadji Sow received a second yellow card, leaving his team with ten players. Ghana was presented with a significant chance to take the lead from the penalty spot, but Isaac Barfo’s attempt failed to find the back of the net, maintaining the stalemate.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Senegal displayed remarkable resilience in the second half. Ibrahima Dione eventually broke the deadlock, scoring the solitary goal that secured the win for his team.
This result elevates Senegal to third place in Group D, where they are level on points with South Africa and just one point behind leaders Algeria, who currently hold four points.