Toku sends Starlets into CAF

Black Starlets offensive midfielder  Emmanuel Toku,  became the hero of the day as he courageously powered Ghana into the final of  the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, with his incisive penalty kick that was to decide the winners between his side and Niger in their crunch semi-final encounter yesterday.

After failing to score in regulation time, and with  both Ghana and Niger at par during the penalty shoot out, it was Toku’s kick that gave his side a 6-5 win to qualify the team to Sunday’s final against defending champions, Mali.

Moments after his shot hit the back of the net after  Niger’s  goalkeeper, Abdoulaye Boubacar Adamu failed to make a touch,  both the players and officials of the Starlets poured on Toku in celebration.

It was indeed, a great joy and relief, given that  moments before, skipper Eric Ayiah  who is the tournament top scorer,  had failed to convert his kick when the Starlets were leading 3-2 in the shootout.

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