Ampem Darkoa Ladies miss CAF Women’s Champions League Final after penalty defeat to AS Casablanca.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies’ pursuit of the CAF Women’s Champions League title came to a halt as they suffered a 3-2 defeat on penalties against AS Casablanca in the semifinals in San Pedro.
While displaying a commendable performance, the absence of video assistant referee (VAR) and individual errors proved costly for the Ghanaian champions.
Despite AS Casablanca dominating possession, they struggled to convert their chances, with Aguiessa Diarra being a significant threat and scoring from a penalty to equalize in the second half.
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Comfort Yeboah and Jennifer Owusuaa had earlier given Ampem Darkoa the lead with goals in the sixth and 39th minutes, respectively. Diarra’s controversial penalty, awarded without VAR intervention, leveled the score for AS Casablanca.
In the second half, Comfort Yeboah’s goal-line clearance denied AS Casablanca the lead. Despite a fiercely contested extra time, the deadlock persisted, leading to a penalty shootout.
AS Casablanca emerged victorious, clinching a 3-2 win on penalties and securing their place in the CAF Women’s Champions League final, where they will face Mamelodi Sundowns. Despite their spirited effort, Ampem Darkoa Ladies bowed out of the competition.
