SCORES of soccer enthusiasts in the Harbour City broke out in spontaneous jubilation as they celebrated Ghana’s 2-1 victory over the United States on Saturday which salvaged Africa’s pride after a dismal showing by five of the continent's representatives in the tournament so far.
From Community One through Community Nine, residents staged carnivals amidst drumming and dancing in a street procession which saw several people joining as the march progresse.
The frontage of Adom FM, a Tema-based radio station, was a scene to behold as residents of Community Five who were on a procession danced to music blurring from giant sound speakers mounted at the premises by the station.
At the T-Havanna Park at Community Nine near the Tema General Hospital where fans watched the match on giant screens, they besieged the frontage in jubilation spilling over to the main hospital road connecting Tema and Ashaiman, while drivers tooting their horns drove dangerously on the stretch posing danger to revellers.
Taxi drivers took advantage of the situation and charged exorbitant fares for short distances.
Residents of Michel Camp and its environs were also not left out of the jubilation as they kept a night vigil to celebrate the victory.
A soccer fan, Mr William Denu, who watched the game on television at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) Club House at Community Six in an interview with the Graphic Sports expressed delight at the victory which he described as the needed victory for Africa.
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