Black Maidens were superb in the FIFA U17 World Cup until they were surprised by Mexico who knock them out in penalties in the quarter-final stage of the competition.

FIFA U-17 WWC: Ghana coach disappointed after World Cup exit

“It still hurts that we are out and i am so disappointed because i felt we had a very good chance to win the tournament,” coach Adotey stated on Happy FM.

“I have to congratulate the girls for the awesome display, they did very well and i am proud of them.

“We just have to keep this team and build their capacity because i know they are capable of doing big things in the future.”

Black Maidens arrived Ghana on Wednesday morning.

The post “It still hurts that we are out” – Black Maidens coach Evans Adotey laments first appeared on Sahara Football.

The Black Maidens lost to Mexico after Mexico’s skipper Nicole Perez cancelled Mukarama and Suzzy’s goal in a game that ended 2-2 after in regulation time.

The defeat ended the Black Maidens exceptional run in the FIFA U17 World Cup in Uruguay.

“I’m disappointed,” he said after the game. “I’m disappointed because my main target was to cross this barrier. At the press conference I did explained a lot but unfortunately I have been urged out and I have to go back and see how we prepare ahead of the next edition.”

WATCH:Black Maidens Crash Out Of U17WWC On Penalties

Evan Adotey also revealed that his side prepared very well for penalties before the game but were surprised by the outcome of the shootout.

“Ghana, we started practicing on penalties because getting to this stage we knew penalties shootouts may come in. Even yesterday we practiced some shootouts but low and behold it happened again,” he said disappointingly.

The post FIFA U-17 WWC: Ghana coach disappointed after World Cup exit first appeared on Sahara Football.

Mukarama scored a hat-trick and created an assist in the opening day victory for Ghana.

Following the 16 year old’s exploits in the game against Uruguay, she was named player of the match.

The Northern Ladies attacker says she is excited to help her to team to victory as well as winning the game’s best player.

Black Maidens Thrash Uruguay In U17 World Cup Opener

“I am very very excited for this opportunity and winning the best player in the first match,” she said in a post match interview. “Our aim at this world cup was to win our first match and to look forward to our other games.”

“So, I am very very happy and excited,” she added.

Ghana sit top of group A after the heavy win over the host, and will next face Finland who lost their first game against New Zealand.

Coach Evans Adotey’s side are poised on winning the competition for the first time after reaching the semi finals in 2012.

Culled from Ghsoccernet

The post Black Maidens hat-trick heroine Abdulai Mukarama excited to win player of the match award in Uruguay hammering first appeared on Sahara Football.