Ghana’s senior women’s football team, the Black Queens, suffered a 4-0 thumping at the hands of their counterparts from Japan in a friendly played at the Go Go Curry Stadium in Kanazawa, Japan.
There was even play in the first twenty minutes with both sides making daring attempts to open the score.
But in the 23rd minute, Ghana skipper Portia Boakye was red-carded for a foul on Aoba Fujino.
The Ghanaians played with that numerical disadvantage until the end of the first half, which ended goalless.
But the Japanese, who were using the game to prepare for the Paris Olympic Games, came from the break a more motivated side, breaking the deadlock in the 51st minute.
Mina Tanaka’s goal was given after consultation with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
The hosts went on to score two quick goals in the 65th and 67th minutes through Maika Hamano and Fujino respectively.
With 10 minutes to go, Fujino assisted Riko Ueki to score the fourth goal for Nadeshiko.
The game ended 4-0.
