Black Maidens fight back to hold Brazil in six-goal thriller
Ghana’s Black Maidens mounted a determined fightback to hold Brazil to a pulsating 3-3 draw on Wednesday night, with Priscilla Mensah striking five minutes from time to deny the South Americans victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Ghana's Black Maidens fought back to secure a thrilling 3-3 draw against Brazil at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Wednesday. Priscilla Mensah secured the three points with a late goal, denying Brazil victory. The match featured six goals, with Ghana bouncing back from an early setback and battling back after Brazil twice regained the lead.
Brazil took the lead in the seventh minute through Nicolly, but Ghana responded quickly when Rafia Osman leveled matters in the 31st minute. Ghana then took the lead in the 35th minute when Gloria Ameaa put them ahead. Brazil equalized just before halftime through Kaillany Rafinah. The game remained level at 2-2 at the break. Brazil came back stronger after the interval, regaining the lead in the 57th minute via Indy.
Ghana pressed for an equalizer late in the game and finally broke the deadlock in the 85th minute when Mensah scored, giving the Black Maidens a 3-3 draw. The result keeps Ghana's hopes alive for the knockout stage, with their final group fixture against Canada looming.
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