{{The Black Satellites of Ghana snatched a late 4-3 winner against Chile in a cracking quarter final game at Telecom Arena in the ongoing World U-20 tournament in Turkey. }}
It was Ebenezer Assifuah’s header and a little mix-up in defence by the Chileans which rewarded Ghana victory in arguably the best game of the tournament.
Ghana, twice had to come back from behind to secure a late win in extra-time with just a minute left to go for the shoot-out.
They have thus booked a battle of revenge against France in the Semi-final stage of the competition.
The game was lighted with a cracking volley by Moses Odjer in the 11th minute to open Ghana’s account. He trapped an immaculate cross on his chest and with all the dexterity, he unleashed a terrific shot with the Dario Melo completely beaten.
The Chileans quickly responded and in spectacular fashion.
In the 23rd minute, Nicholas Castillo fired a thunderbolt from an acute angle which zoomed straight into the roof of the net with Ghana’s goal keeper Eric Antwi in wonder land.
Four minutes later, it was Angelo Henriquez who increased the tally and deepened the woes of the Satellites with a well taken strike just at the edge of the 18 yard box.
He had left his marker, Richmond Nketia clearly beaten with superb first touch and with Antwi on sight he shot it low and fast into the net for the Chilean second.
It was Ghana’s turn to respond but not until the second half. In a thrilling end-to-end stuff and a comedy of missed chances by both teams, the Ghanians finally got the dream back on and it was Ebenezer Assifuah.
The Liberty Professional striker was played through wonderfully by Clifford Aboagye and he did rest on his weaker left foot.
The game went into Extra time with two teams waiting to rue the missed chances that came their way.
In the 98th minute Henriquez got his second of the night with a glancing header that left Antwi again motionless and completely beaten.
The striker timed his run, dug his head slightly under an inch-perfect cross from mid-field and it was the Chileans who were in front again.
The Ghanaians had to chase the equaliser again but time was not their friend.
They were anxious and fired loosely from all angles in a desperate attempt to get the equaliser. And when it came, it was spectacular.
A superb team goal with play maker Clifford Aboagye in the thick of affairs again. In a breathtaking one-two passing game, the Chilean defence was split open and Salifu tapped in from close range. Dario Melo had been beaten again.
3-3 it was. The 30 minutes extra time had been exhausted. The game looked destined to be decided on a shoot-out. The players were looking ahead for it. But Ebenezer Assifuah had other ideas.
He leapt and connected a cross which could easily have been cleared by the Chilean defence but somehow the ball bounced off two Chilean defence men and slipped through into the yawning net for one of the greatest come backs in World football.
The Satellites will now be seeking revenge against their nemesis France in the semi-final stage of the competition.
The French forced a 3-1 defeat down the throats of the Ghanaians in the opening game of the tournament.
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