CHAN 2023 Qualifiers: Black Galaxies Take First Leg Advantage After 2-0 Victory Over Nigeria in Ghana

• The Black Galaxies of Ghana have beaten the Super Eagles B of Nigeria in the first leg of the final round of CHAN qualifiers
• Goals from Hearts of Oak duo Daniel Afriyie-Barnieh and Suraj Seidu ensured Ghana won at home in Cape Coast
• The Black Galaxies travel to Nigeria next week for the second leg with the winner on aggregate qualifying for the CHAN in Algeria next year

Second half goals from Daniel Afriyie-Barnieh and Suraj Seidu ensured the Black Galaxies travel to Nigeria with an advantage from the first leg of their CHAN qualifier.

Afriyie-Barnieh converted from the spot after Ghana were awarded a penalty in the second half.

And with five minutes remaining, Hearts of Oak forward Seidu Suraj doubled the lead after connecting to a David Abagna cross.

Ghana got off to a great start in the first half and should have taken the lead in the early minutes through Augustine Randolf.

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Captain Gladson Awako pulled a save from the Nigeria goalie before the Super Eagles B asked questions with some moment of brilliance in the first half.

Ghana could have taken the lead just at the stroke of half time after Dennis Korsah's strike was spilled by Nigeria's goalkeeper only for Afriyie-Barnieh to fail to connect.

After the break, David Abagna saw his strike go inches wide before a Mohammed Alhassan surged forward to release Awako, whose shot was blocked by the Nigerian defence, but a second strike was handled in the box.

Afriyie-Barnieh elected himself for the penalty and made no mistake.

Ghana kept attacking and with five minutes remaining, Umar Bashiru sent a through pass to Korsah, who fed Abagna and the RTU attacker sent in a cross which was met by Suraj for Ghana's second goal.

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The Black Galaxies travel to Nigeria next week for the second leg.

Black Galaxies beat Benin in CHAN qualifiers

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana's Black Galaxies have taken a first-leg advantage from their 2023 Championship of African Nations qualifiers after victory over Benin in Cape Coast.

Goals from Hearts of Oak trio Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Mohammed Alhassan and Gladson Awako ensured the Black Galaxies travel to Cotonou in a fortnight time knowing a draw or defeat with a minimum of two goal sees them through to the next stage.

Ghana got off to a great start as Afriyie Barnieh pulled off a great save from Benin's goalkeeper Obasa after driving from 25 yards.