{
  "id": 5582277,
  "title": "Ashanti Region crowned 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Champions after epic seven-goal final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/ashanti-region-crowned-2026-mtn-elite-u-19-champions-after-epic-seven",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T15:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ashanti-region-crowned-2026-mtn-elite-u-19-champions-after-epic-seven-goal-final/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ashanti Region were crowned champions of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship after a thrilling final against defending champions Eastern Region. The match, held at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, delivered a seven-goal spectacle, with Ashanti ultimately edging out Eastern 4-3. The match began with Ashanti taking the lead in the seventh minute through Mohammed Dayvon, but Eastern Region quickly equalised in the 12th minute. Issah Seidu put Ashanti back in front six minutes later, but Eastern Region responded with an equaliser from Tetteh Narh, leading to a level score at half-time. The second half was as intense as the first, with Ashanti regaining the lead in the 78th minute via Elvis Kwarteng, who was later named Most Valuable Player. Eastern Region fought back to equalise just three minutes later, but Ashanti sealed the victory in the 82nd minute when Emmanuel Boateng scored the decisive goal. Central Region were awarded Fair Play Team honors, while Ashanti Region's goalkeeper, Kelvin Osei Owusu, received Goalkeeper of the Championship. Greater Accra Region's Dennis Adjei was the competition's top scorer with six goals, and Central Region's Desmond Korlettey was named the Most Valuable Player overall for his exceptional performances throughout the tournament.",
  "summary": "The grand finale provided a fitting conclusion to an exciting 11-day championship, exceeding expectations as the two sides served up an unforgettable seven-goal thriller at the GFA Technical Centre.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "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."
}