In the dramatic finale of the Premier League 2 season, Southampton's Under-21 squad encountered a tough opponent in Manchester United, ultimately facing a 6-3 loss.
Yet, in the midst of the fierce competition, the young English-born Ghanaian talent, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw, shone brightly for the Saints.
The game commenced with high energy as Amo-Ameyaw quickly seized an opportunity from a kick-off play, driving the ball home in the very first minute, leaving Manchester United reeling from the early goal.
Despite Southampton's strong opening, Manchester United's Ethan Wheatley answered with a swift pair of goals, tipping the scales back to the visiting side.
Tyler Dibling nearly brought the score level before halftime with a sharply executed free-kick just outside the box, which Elyh Harrison of United's goal impressively tipped over.
Southampton's Luke Pearce did manage to bring the game to a draw, but Manchester United's unyielding attack, featuring goals from Sam Mather, Ethan Williams, and Charlie McNeil, ensured their triumph.
Nonetheless, the Saints' resolve remained unbroken, with Will Merry netting a final goal for Southampton in the 88th minute.
- Gary Neville hails Mohammed Kudus for ‘incredible’ goal against Manchester City
- Aaron Opoku scores in FC Kaiserslautern's big win over Eintracht Braunschweig
- Ghanaian forward Kelvin Boateng scores 10th league goal of the season
- Semenyo 1st, Partey 6th: Ranking the six Ghanaian players in Premier League on goals and assists
- Fatawu, Inaki, Baba Rahman: Ghanaian players who won titles in the 2023/24 football season
- Read all related articles