SportsMamelodi Sundowns Win First-Ever CAF Women's Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns Win First-Ever CAF Women’s Champions League

November 20, (THEWILL) – After defeating Ghanaian team Hasaacas Ladies 2-0 in Cairo on Friday, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies achieved African history by winning the first-ever CAF Women’s Champions League.

Sundowns Ladies now join Spanish club Barcelona as the only football clubs to win the men’s and women’s Champions League titles on their respective continents.

The South African club won thanks to goals from Chuene Morifi and Andisiwe Mgcoyi. Sundowns Ladies headed into the halftime break with a 1-0 lead thanks to their speedy wingback Morifi’s goal 33 minutes in.

Morifi benefited from a well-organized attack and a fantastic over-the-top chip by Melinda Kgadiete, which allowed Mgcoyi to get behind the Hasaacas Ladies defence and ping a low cross. Morifi completed the move, tapping the ball into the net with the outside of her left boot.

Mgcoyi got a free header in the eighth minute, while Lerato Kgasago’s curling left-foot free-kick narrowly went over the bar. Hasaacas attempted to retaliate after surrendering with a four-on-three counter-attack that they should have taken advantage of, but they were unable to complete the attack.

Sundowns began the second half with another headed chance that they failed to convert as they continued to dominate their opponents. The South Africa ladies benefited from the clash of styles and systems. The Ghanaians’ 4-2-3-1 configuration was stymied by their 3-5-2 formation, which looked more fluid and better suited to counter their opponents.

Despite being outmanned and constantly hacked, Mgcoyi was imperious with her placement and use of her frame against Hasaacas defenders. When she latched onto a Nhlanhla Mthandi through pass and brilliantly stroked the ball beneath Hasaacas goalkeeper Grace Buoadu’s on-rushing frame, she got her just reward.

Sundowns were on their way to making history with a 2-0 lead as the second half drew to a close. Thalea Smidt continually disrupted play in midfield, while Daweti and Kgadiete possessed the dexterity to find dangerous last balls in the final third.

Even though she was hardly tested, goalkeeper Andile Dlamini stayed composed at the back. Perpetual Agyekum’s fierce left-foot drive from a straight free-kick right outside the area was denied by a world-class stop from the top drawer by Dlamini.

Sundowns defiantly carved their names into football history despite a VAR-prompted red card to substitute Regina Mogolola in injury time.

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Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.

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