Three first half strikes by Florence Okoe, Anita Amankwah and Ramanatu Tahiru gave Ghana a 3-1 win over DR Congo on Sunday in the qualifying series of the FIFA women’s Olympic Games competition.

Teenage sensation, Anita Amankwah sparked joy among the expectant home fans at the Coronation Park when she put Ghana in the lead tapping in from close range

Florence Okoe doubled the lead for the Black Queens after finishing off a fine cross from Doreen Awuah to make 1-0 before Ramantu Tahiru rounded up a DR Congo defender to slot in Ghana’s third goal.

Victory gives the Black Queens a comfortable lead before the second leg to be hosted by DR Congo in two weeks time.

In the 78th minute, DR Congo got a consolation from the spot kick scored by Kiuvu Guyssie.

The Black Queens are seeking to make their debut in the women’s competition at the Beijing Olympic Games after narrowly missing out of the 2004 Athens Games when they lost their final qualifying game.

Africa has just a slot for the 2008 Olympic Games women’s football competition as eight countries are left in the qualifying campaign.

A win for Ghana over the two-legs will qualify the Black Queens for the last four which would be an all-play-all system with one side picking the sole ticket.

Aside the single slot for Africa, the runners-up from the CONMEBOL – Brazil and second-placed from the CAF qualifiers will compete in a one-off decider for a place in the Olympic competition.

Ghana line up: Memunatu Sulemana, Mavis Danso, Olivia Amoako, Abass Hamdya, Doreen Awuah, Florence Okoe, Aminatu Ibrahim, Adwoa Bayor, Ramantu Tahiru, Anita Amankwaah, Memunatu Darko