Nigeria beat Ghana 49-29 at International Handball Federation championship

Nigeria’s U-18 girls team comfortably defeated host Ghana in a thrilling match at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women Trophy Africa Zone 3 Phase ongoing in Accra, Ghana.

Cosmos Chukwuemeka, the media coordinator for the Handball Federation, said this in a statement made available in Lagos on Thursday.

The Coach Shittu Agboola tutored side continued in their superlative form as they easily earned a 49-29 win over Ghana despite the host getting the support of the fans at the Tennis Arena.

Goal keeper Kehinde Babatunde and her co-goal keepers made some vital saves to stop two times MVP player for Ghana Balchisu Salifu from scoring.

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However, it was Esther Matthew that got the MVP of the match for scoring vital 9 metres goals, especially from the wings for Nigeria.

Nigeria has now won two matches with the first against Liberia while Ghana despite winning two matches – against Benin and Liberia, has just a win.

Organisers decided that award a 10-0 to their first opponent, Benin Republic because they didn’t submit their players’ passports at the stipulated time according to a report by IHF.

Nigeria’s under 18 girls team will play Ivory Coast on Friday at 3.00 p.m. Nigerian time. (NAN)