Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed his happiness after his side's emphatic triumph over Togo in the African U-23 Championship qualifier.
The Black Meteors thumped their Togolese counterparts 5-1 in the first leg of the competition at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi.
Kwabena Owusu's hat-trick coupled with goals from Nassam Yakubu and Osman Bukari ensured an emphatic win for Ibrahim Tanko's outfit.
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"We are very delighted with the win because the first half was very difficult, they made it difficult for us but we were able to make it happen," Tanko said."The changes made in the second half paid off and you could see that all the players gave their best and deserve praise. He concluded.
Ghana will face Togo in the second leg of the competition on Saturday at the Stade de Kegue in Lome.