Black Meteors of Ghana hammered their age-mates from Gabon 4:0 in the first leg of the second-round qualifiers of the U-23 AFCON slated for November this year in Egypt.
Goals from Kwabena Owusu, Bernard Tekpetey and Osman Bukari’s brace were enough as Ghana secured first leg lead.
Kwabena Owusu opened the deadlock for Ghana in the 14th minutes with a curl ball to the top right of the Gabon’s goal post.
Ghana continued pressing harder and knocking until SC Paderborn 07 forward Bernard Tekpetey doubled the lead for the home side in the 47th minutes.
AS Trencin sensational midfielder Osman Bukari netted a brace for coach Ibrahim Tanko’s side to ensure that the second leg in Brazaville becomes a mere formality for the West African side.
Ghana look forward for a mere formality in Brazaville to secure their first ever qualification to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics since 2004 in Athens.
