WAFU B U-20 Cup of Nations: Black Satellites score late to earn a 2-2 draw with Benin

The Ghana U-20 team, known as the Black Satellites, salvaged a hard-fought point after a 2-2 draw against Benin in their opening game of the WAFU B U-20 Cup of Nations. The match, which took place today in Group A, saw both teams determined to start their campaign on a positive note, but neither could secure all three points.Ghana took the early lead through a strike by attacker Jerry Afriyie, setting a promising tone for the Black Satellites. However, Benin responded strongly, with Modeste Konoudji and Gabriel Moulero scoring to overturn the scoreline and give Benin a 2-1 advantage by halftime.The second half saw both sides intensifying their efforts to take control of the game. The Black Satellites, trailing for most of the half, found a breakthrough in the dying minutes when Jerry Afriyie struck again, netting his second goal of the match from 12 yards to force a 2-2 draw.Despite the draw, the Ghana U-20 team will see the result as a point earned, as they now turn their attention to their next fixture against Niger U-20 on Sunday, October 20.With this fighting spirit, the Black Satellites remain hopeful of advancing in the tournament.