The National U-23 team have defeated their Congolese counterparts 1-0 in their 2016 Olympic games qualifying first leg match.

Enoch Ebo Andoh scored the only goal of the game in the 44th minute to give Ghana's Olympic team an advantage ahead of the second leg in Brazzaville next weekend.

Kotoko's Dauda Mohammed nearly added the second for with a minute to full-time after his shot rattled the post.

This was after the Congolese who are managed by ex Black Stars coach Claude Le Roy, enjoyed a good spell of possession in the second half though they failed to create major chances.

The second leg clash match is scheduled to be played in the weekend of 29-31 May 2015 with the winner progressing to the third round of the qualifiers.

Ghana starting line up for Olympic Games qualifier against Congo

16 Richard Ofori 14 Lawrence Lartey 4 Emmanuel Nti mensah 13 Amos Acheampong 6 Baba Mensah 5 Sadick Alhassan 12 Enoch Ebo Andoh 10 Kennedy Ashia 15 Pekuson Courage 11 Bright Adjei 7 Razak Patrick

Sub 17 Isaac Honny 2 Moro Ibrahim 18 Conney Idan 3 Richard Osei Agyeman 9 Dauda Mohammed 8 Abdul Latif Anabila 1 Eric Ofori Antwi