Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingston has acknowledged the prowess of Benin despite securing a 2-0 win over their opponents in the WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations.
Ghana’s U17 edged the Beninois in their second and final group game to secure a place in the semi-finals of the competition.
Ahead of the game, Ghana were tipped to dominate in the game given their ruthless performance in their 5-1 win over Ivory Coast in the opening game.
Mark Kagawa Mensah and Theophilus Ayamga struck in the first half to ensure Ghana maintained their perfect start in the tournament.
However, Laryea was not swayed by the scoreline, stating it was a “difficult” game for his side.
“This game was very difficult for us. People thought it would be a walk in the park, but it wasn’t. It was a very difficult match,” said Kingston.
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“We were very lucky that we saw their game against Ivory Coast. So that gave us an advantage to see what they are bringing on board. There are a lot of good teams at this tournament.”
The team is now hoping to win their upcoming semi-final game to fish in the top two of the tournament and return to the U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) having missed out since 2017.
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