{
  "id": 13511514,
  "title": "KGL U17 Colts 2026: Western beat Prempeh Elite Academy to set up final final with Greater Accra Region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/kgl-u17-colts-2026-western-beat-prempeh-elite-academy-to-set-up-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T19:41:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/kgl-u17-colts-2026-western-beat-prempeh-elite-academy-to-set-up-final-final-with-greater-accra-region/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a closely contested semi-final, Western Region emerged victorious over Prempeh Elite Academy to advance to the final of the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship. The match concluded in a 4-2 penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Emmanuel Nyankumi scored for Western Region in the 44th minute, but Thomas Asante equalized for Prempeh Elite Academy two minutes later. Despite Prempeh Elite Academy's impressive and free-scoring performance, Western Region's composed and disciplined display proved decisive in the penalty shootout, securing their spot in the championship final set for Sunday, October 11, 2026. The result eliminates Prempeh Elite Academy from contention for the title and leaves them to contest third place. The KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship, sponsored by the KGL Foundation, serves as part of the Ghana Football Association's Talent Development Scheme (TDS), which aims to identify, develop and nurture the next generation of Ghanaian football talent.",
  "summary": "The first semi-final ended in a pulsating 1-1 draw after 80 minutes of regulation time, forcing the contest to be decided from the penalty spot.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}