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U20 Afcon: Boah's free-kick lifts Ghana over Gambia and into final

Ghana are through to the final of the 2021 Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania following a 1-0 victory over Gambia.

Percious Boah's first-half effort decided the semi-final fixture at Stade Olympique in the city of Nouakchott.

It was timely revenge for Abdul Karim Zito's charges who gave away a lead to fall 2-1 to the Gambians in their first meeting at the tournament in the group stage.

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The defeat contributed to the Satellites' third-place finish in Group C, and they snuck into the quarter-finals as one of two best third-placed teams at the championship.