Morocco’s SC Casablanca have sailed through to the finals of the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League after beating Ampem Darkoa Ladies 3-2 on penalties.
The Ghanaian side could not live up to expectations during the shootouts as Comfort Yeboah, Latifa Abesik and Ophelia Amponsah failed to leave a mark on the continent after a hard fought campaign.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies made a solid entry into the game, holding their opponents who were caught up in their attacking force in the early minutes.
Jennifer Owusuaa found her way out to give her side an advantage with a penalty which was converted by Comfort Yeboah in the sixth minute.
The mission to secure a historic feet continued at the Laurent Pokou stadium on Wednesday night as the WAFU B champions kept on fighting to extend their margin.
It was an unfortunate incident for the Techiman side after Yeboah lost her defensive guard to slot in an own goal to level the game in the 28th minute.
Both teams kept on pushing for that all-important winner as they were served with some golden opportunities but could not capitalize on them after several attempts to keep the scores leveled.
Jennifer’s long range goal of the season thunderbolt in the 38th minute was enough to give the ladies in blue and white, Ampem Darkoa a 2-1 lead to end the first 45 minutes.
After recess, the story continued with SC Casablanca being more aggressive upfront hoping to break the Ghanaian defense with their attacking front.
A well-planned attacking trap by the Moroccan’s was well executed as the side was handed a 55th minute penalty which saw them level scores.
Ampem Darkoa made a turn in the game, mounting pressure on their opponents who kept their line clean anytime the ball approaches their half.
120 minutes could still not change the story as the center referee finally brought the game to an end.
SC Casablanca won the game 3-2 on penalties.
The Moroccan’s would seek pay back Mamelodi Sundowns in the finals after kicking out their sisters, AS Far.
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