Ho fans celebrate Black Stars' victory over USA

Ho, June 27, GNA - Soccer fans in the Ho Municipality on Saturday night kept wake celebrating Black Stars' 2-1 victory against the US in the on-going 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

The celebration started after Kevin Prince Boateng scored the opener for the Black Stars only few minutes into the game.

Fans of all age groups and sexes poured into the streets after the second goal by Asamoah Gyan and celebrated till the early hours of Sunday. The fans in various groups marched from one end of the town to the other amidst singing, dancing and wailing for joy, after the stress of watching 120 minutes of the duel.

A 60-year old woman told GNA that she could not watch the match because of tension but she could however not miss out in the celebrations. The normally fluid traffic in the municipality at night was jammed for the greater part of the night, drinking bars were crowded amidst the blowing of Vuvuzelas.

A European visitor to Ho who gave her name only as Raffaela, in the company of other Europeans who were also jubilating on the street, said she was happy that the Black Stars won the game. She said the team played very well and deserved the victory. discussing the victory. A peep into some church buildings indicated that churches could record low patronage, especially those that start service early in the morning.