Ghana’s national U-23 team, the Black Meteors progressed to the final round of the Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers after drawing 0-0 with Gabon.
The Black Meteors went into the return leg encounter with a massive advantage after beating their counterparts 4-0 in the first leg match.
Despite going one-man down in the second half after Simon Zibo was red carded, Ghana were able to hold on to pull a draw away from home to qualify on a 4-0 aggregate score.
Ghana will now take on Algeria who also eliminated Equatorial Guinea.
The Black Meteors are chasing their first appearance to the Africa U23 Cup of Nations tournament.
The 1992 Olympics bronze medalist have failed to make it to the Multi-sport competition since 2004.
Ghana U23 starting XI against Gabon
Kwame Baah(GK), Kingsley Fobi, Gideon Mensah, Musah Nuhu, Fusieni Zakaria, Simon Zibo, Yaw Yeboah(C), Osman Bukari, Joseph Paintsil, Kwabena Owusu, Bernard Tekpetey
Source: Starr Sports
