Ampem Darkoa Ladies suffered heartbreak upon losing to Sporting Casablanca on Wednesday in the CAF Women’s Champions League semifinals.
The Moroccan team that the Ghana Women’s Premier League champions drew 2-2 with in regulation and extra time ultimately lost on penalties.
In just six minutes, Comfort Yeboah gave Ampem Darkoa the lead when she scored from the penalty spot after they had been awarded one.
But just before the half, Yeboah’s own goal turned her from hero to villain as Sporting Casablanca regained the equalizer.
However, Ampem Darkoa would lead by a narrow margin at the halftime interval after Jennifer Owusuaa’s daring strike from outside the box.
However, the Moroccan team would come back stronger, with Agueicha Diarra scoring a penalty kick to make it 2-2 this time.
The game went into penalties despite both teams’ late-game opportunities to win, as neither could find the back of the net.
⌚️Full time ’ | Not the results needed for the grand finale but still have a third place to fight for !
Ampem Darkoa 2-2 SC Casablanca
Ampem : ❌✅❌ ✅
SC Casa : ❌ ✅✅ ❌✅#NanaMma! 👑💙🤍#EmpowerHerGame pic.twitter.com/C5b9WNKNcY
— Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC 2022/23 MGWPL Champions🥇🏆 (@ampem_fc) November 15, 2023
Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah, Latifa Abesik, and Comfort Yeboah would all miss crucial shots as Ampem Darkoa fell short of their opponents 3-2 in a shootout.
Penalties always dey worry Ghana Football. Ampem Darkoa despite their spectacular run still lost on penalties to Sporting Casablanca at the CAF Women's Champions League Semis. pic.twitter.com/eXPOD4sT6q
— Sweet Israel (@SweetIsrael_) November 16, 2023
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will now take on Sporting Casablanca in Sunday’s CAF Women’s Champions League final.
In the meantime, on Saturday, Ampem Darkoa will play FAR Rabat in the third/fourth place match.
