Full-Time: Ghana Battle to a Draw Against Togo After Early Red Card

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Sep 20, 2025

Ghana’s U17 side, the Black Starlets, were forced to settle for a 1–1 draw with Togo in their opening WAFU B U17 Championship fixture.

The Starlets made a bright start despite being reduced to ten men as early as the 3rd minute when defender Gabriel Denyinah was shown a straight red card for a last-man foul. Just six minutes later, Joseph Narbi gave Ghana the lead with a well-taken strike in the 9th minute, raising hopes of a famous win against the odds.

Togo gradually grew into the game and capitalised on their numerical advantage in the second half, drawing level to frustrate Ghana’s resilient defensive effort. The Starlets dug deep and showed great character to keep their opponents at bay, holding on for a valuable point in a highly competitive group stage encounter.

The result leaves Ghana with work to do in their next match as they aim to progress from the group and secure qualification for the continental stage.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

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