CAF Women’s Champions League, Semi-finals
- Mamelodi Sundowns 4-1 Kawempe Muslim
- AS FAR 1-0 Lekie
Kawempe Muslim Ladies’ historic debut campaign at the CAF Women’s Champions League ended in the semi-finals after a 4-1 defeat to South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday in Egypt.
The Valley Warriors had carried Uganda’s hopes into the last four after an impressive run that included a 3-2 group-stage victory over defending champions AS FAR of Morocco. However, their progress was halted by a Sundowns side that showed its experience and attacking strength at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia.
Ronnel Donnelly led the South African side with a first-half hat-trick, while Noxolo Cesane added another goal to give Sundowns a 4-0 lead at the mandatory break.
Latifa Nakasi scored for Kawempe in the second half, but the Ugandan side could not recover from the early damage.
Nakasi appeared to have scored a second goal deep in stoppage time, but VAR ruled it out after a foul by substitute Anita Namata in the build-up. Namata was later sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
Despite the defeat, Kawempe's debut campaign remains a significant achievement, having reached the semi-finals and challenged some of Africa’s established clubs.
They will now turn their attention to Saturday’s third-place play-off against Cameroonian side Lekie, who lost 1-0 to AS FAR in the other semi-final. The final is on Sunday, with Mamelodi Sundowns set to face AS FAR.
A victory would give the Ugandan side a chance to finish third in their first appearance at the continental competition.
Source: ChampionSport Reporter
