Ghana and Spartak Subotica forward Sandra Owusu-Ansah is in contention for the FIFA Puskas Award after her goal for Supreme Ladies against Kumasi Sports Academy was pencilled down in the 11-man shortlist.
The 21-year-old stupendous strike in the Women’s Premier League last season must receive the highest votes before she can win the award which is underway.
Owusu-Ansah brilliant strike was on May 8, 2021, when her outfit played Kumasi Sports Academy.
Below is the shortlist for the FIFA Puskas Award 2021:
Luis Díaz (COL): Brazil v. Colombia [CONMEBOL Copa América] (23 June 2021)
Gauthier Hein (FRA): Chamois Niortais FC v. AJ Auxerre [Ligue 2] (10 April 2021)
Érik Lamela (ARG): Arsenal FC v. Tottenham Hotspur FC [Premier League] (14 March 2021)
Valentino Lazaro (AUT): Bayer 04 Leverkusen v. Borussia VfL 1900 Mönchengladbach [Bundesliga] (8 November 2020)
Riyad Mahrez (ALG): Zimbabwe v. Algeria [CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying] (16 November 2020)
Sandra Owusu-Ansah (GHA): Kumasi Sports Academy Ladies FC v. Supreme Ladies FC [Ghana Women’s Premier League] (8 May 2021)
Vangelis Pavlidis (GRE): Willem II v. Fortuna Sittard [Eredivisie] (16 May 2021)
Daniela Sánchez (MEX): Querétaro FC v. Atlético de San Luis [Liga MX Femenil] (16 January 2021)
Patrik Schick (CZE): Czech Republic v. Scotland [UEFA EURO 2020] (14 June 2021)
Mehdi Taremi (IRN): Chelsea FC v. FC Porto [UEFA Champions League] (13 April 2021)
Caroline Weir (SCO): Manchester City WFC v. Manchester United WFC [FA Women’s Super League] (12 February 2021)
Source: mybrytfmonline/Sylvester Ntim
