Ghana's women's U-20 team improved their chances of reaching the world stage after beating South Africa 2-0 in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

The Black Princesses scored two second half goals through Florence Dadson and Elizabeth Addo on Saturday to gain the advantage ahead of the Basetsana with the return game in Accra in a fortnight's time.

Both sides ended the first half goalless but five minutes into the start of the game after the break, Dadson opened the scoring at the Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton when she made space for herself to tap-in a cross.

With a goal in their favour, Ghana kept on pushing for the second, which came from a penalty.

The hosts had Patience Hlongwane sent off for foul in the box on a Black Princesses attacker which earned Ghana the penalty.

Addo doubled Ghana's lead from the spot when she stepped up to score in the 78th minute.

The Black Princesses will be aiming to their second World Cup final after their debut in Germany 2010.

Africa has two slots available at the World Cup to be staged in Japan, in August this year.

Eight countries including Ghana are involved in the second knockout round which there will be a last round of qualifiers to produce Africa’s two representatives.

Ghana line up:

Nana Ama Asantewaa, Cynthia Boakye, Mercy Miles, Linda Addai, Elizabeth Addo, Alice Eva Danso, Priscilla Saahene, Deborah Afriyie, Janet Egyir, Florence Dadson, Edem Atovor

Subs: Margeret Otoo, Rebecca Asante, Jane Ayiyam, Faustian Ampah, Jennifer Cudjoe, Mary Essiful, Beatrice Sesu