Queens Thrash Mali 5-0

Kuuku Dadzie

The Black Queens completed a weekend of total dominance for Ghana over Mali with a 5-0 drubbing in African Women's  Championship qualifier on Sunday .

Safia Abdul Rahman and Portia Boakye both scored a brace before Florence Okoh sealed an 8-0 aggregate win.

Mali's Eagles were humbled by the Black Stars on Saturday and their women were hoping to avenge the defeat the next day.

The visitors managed to hold Kuuku Dadzie's ladies but they eventually had the breakthrough after 21 minutes.

Liticia Zikpe wrong-footed her marker on the right wing before playing the unmarked Portia Boakye who side-footed home the lead.

Ghana clicked into gear after Boakye's opener and hunted for more goals but were able to score only one before the first department ended.

On 35 minutes, Grace Asare latched onto a through pass from Mercy Myles. The Sunyani Reformers midfielder found Safia Rahaman who aimed for an acute angle finish to double Ghana's lead.

After recess, Mali looked even more vulnerable. Safia made it 3-0 and grabbed her personal second with a glancing header on 47 minutes.

Portia Boakye made it 4-0 with a beautiful connection on 53 minutes.

Skipper Florence Okoh then sealed the win with a fine drive from just outside of the box.

Substitute Elizabeth Addo denied Mali a consolation when she scooped a goal-bound effort from a Malian striker off the goal line.

The Black Queens must now beat Cameroon in the final phase of qualifiers for the Equatorial Guinea 2013 Women's Nations Cup.

Source: Ghanasoccernet.com