The Black Queens’ international friendly against Morocco ended in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss, despite a strong lineup and promising start. Coach Kim Lars Björkegren’s debut game in charge saw Cynthia Findib in goal, Portia Boakye as captain, and Nina Norshie returning to the lineup.
Ghana dominated the early stages, with Doris Boaduwaa coming close to scoring in the seventh minute. However, Morocco took control, dictating the pace and passion. Cynthia Findib’s heroics kept the Queens level at halftime.
In the second half, Findib continued to impress, making crucial saves to deny Morocco. Ghana’s Doris Boaduwaa and Sherifatu Sumaila had scoring opportunities, but couldn’t capitalize.
In the 91st minute, Sakina Ouzraoui Diki scored the winner for Morocco, securing a 1-0 victory. Coach Björkegren’s debut ended in defeat, but he’ll aim to rectify mistakes in upcoming games.
