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This is how Mali defeated Black Starlets

Ghana were defeated 2-1 by Mali in a warm-up game for the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup

The Black Starlets were defeated 2-1 by their Malian counterparts in Abu Dhabi as they prepare for the 2017 FIFA World Cup to be staged in India next month.

Skipper for the U-17 team of Ghana Eric Eyiah shot his into the lead in the 13th minute but the Malians fought back to win the game via two second half goals.

The defeat is the second consecutive suffered in the hand of the Malians, having defeated Ghana in the finals of the 2017 Africa U-17 World Cup

Ghana will take on UAE on Monday in Dubai in their final preparatory game before they head to India for the tournament.

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The Black Starlets open their campaign at the tournament on 6th October against Colombia before engaging India and USA.

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