Maidens Suffer Semis Defeat
Ten-man Ghana failed to qualify to the final of the 2012 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup after a 2-0 defeat to France on Tuesday.
Les Bleuettes needed Kadidiatou Diani's header inside the box in the 31st minute and a sublime late finish to qualify.
The first half belonged to France who dominated play and piled pressure until the Maidens centre-backs failed to deal with a cross from the right.
Diani used her height to apply a blistering header to the cross which beat goalkeeper Victoria Agyei.
Ghana's quest to get the equalizer was made even far more difficult after lead striker Jane Ayieyam was dismissed for second yellow card offence.
Head coach Mas-Ud Dramani quickly shuffled his personnel by sacrificing captain Priscilla Okyere for Laadi Isaaka.
When the Maidens were pushing for the leveller, France went on a break and lanky striker Diani out-paced her marker before placing the ball past goalkeeper Agyei.
Ghana will play Germany, who lost 1-2 to Korea, for bronze on Saturday.