Satellites ripped by South Africa

The Black Satellites had deserved warm-up ahead of this year's Fifa Youth Championship after a colossal 3-5 defeat to South Africa at the Ohene Djan Stadium on Saturday.

 
After four minutes, Dutch side Feyenoord's striker Kermit Erasmus broke the deadlock by connecting home a cross from Njabulo Ntusi before Thulani Hlatshanayo doubled the lead on 18 minutes.

Three minutes on Sadat Karim pulled one back for the Satellites but their joy was cut short by Erasmus who restored his side's two goal lead on 69 minutes after goalkeeper Robert Adabou failed to make a firm grab of the ball from an ensuing cross.

Four minutes later, Amajita's captain Ramahlwe Mphalele scored the fourth goal for his side when he connected from the spot kick after Addo had fouled Erasmus in the penalty area.

The Satellites fought back and succeeded in reducing the deficit through Addo and Larbi Koomson in the 77th and 80th minutes respectively.

In the 86th minute, Ghana's back line crumbled again and Philane Khwela sealed victory for the Amajita following a blunder by substitute Musah Inusah who failed to clear his lines.

Ghana: Robert Adabou, David Addo, Samuel Kyere, Alhassan Karim/Musah Inusah, James Bissue, Ekow Benson/Latifu Salifu, Gladson Awako, Larbi Coomson, Sadat Karim/Issac Donkor, Ghandy Kassenu