Morocco/Ghana: Tough Morocco Test for Satellites

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Morocco/Ghana: Tough Morocco Test for Satellites

[Ghanaian Times] Nearly 72 hours after their thumping 4-0 victory over the Ngorongo Heroes of Tanzania, Ghana's Black Satellites oblige Morocco's young Atlas Lions in a cagey Group C tie of the ongoing Africa Under-20 Nations Cup tournament.

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