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U20WWC: Hosts France rout Ghana in group opener

Sola Oyeniyi
Last updated: August 5, 2018 10:43 pm
Sola Oyeniyi
Published: August 5, 2018
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The much awaited FIFA U20WWC commenced today with four matches in Group A and B. In Group A, host country, France not only ran out winners against Ghana in what was a one sided affair.

the hosts were also the biggest winners of the opening day of the tournament with a 4-1 scoreline.

#U20WWC // 🇫🇷France - Ghana🇬🇭 // Full-Time

⚽ 6' LAURENT 🇫🇷
⚽ 37' FERCOCQ 🇫🇷
⚽ 31' LAURENT 🇫🇷
⚽ 58' OWUSU-ANSAH 🇬🇭
⚽ 97' BALTIMORE 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/l8h3v92ZO8

— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) August 5, 2018

Les Bleuettes started like a house on fire early on scoring as early as the sixth minute before making it a hat trick of goals all within the thirty first minute. Hence heading into the break with a three-goal advantage.

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Ghana tried to muster a fight back with a goal from Owusu-Ansah in the 58th minute, but this was soon met with a sucker punch as the French team added a fourth goal to extend their lead over the African side.

The other result from Group A saw Netherlands defeat New Zealand 2-1. In Group B, Mexico edged Brazil 3-2 in an entertaining encounter while England ran out 3-1 winners against Korea DPR.

On Monday afternoon Nigeria’s Falconets will take on three time winners, Germany at exactly 12:30pm while debutants, Haiti lock horns with China in Group D. The final games of the day will see Paraguay come up against Spain while USA face Japan.

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