Kawempe 3-0 USFAS Bamako Semi-final fixtures
Wednesday Kawempe vs Mamelodi Sundowns AS FAR Rabat vs Lekié Football Filles
Agnes Nabukenya struck twice as Kawempe Muslim Ladies secured a historic place in the semi-finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Mali’s USFAS Bamako on Sunday.
The Ugandan side completed their Group B campaign with six points from three matches to finish second and book a meeting with South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in the last four.
Jovia Nakagolo also got on the scoresheet at Ismailia Stadium, as Kawempe bounced back from their 2-1 defeat to Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa with a convincing performance. The CECAFA champions had opened their campaign with a memorable 3-2 win over defending champions AS FAR Rabat before losing to Ampem Darkoa.
Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi said the team was delighted to reach the knockout stage on its first appearance in the competition.
“We are very happy that on our first attempt in the tournament we have made it through to the knock-out stage. We now need to focus on the next stage,” he said. Kawempe finished level on six points with AS FAR and Ampem Darkoa, but advanced in second place after the three sides were separated by their results in matches against each other. AS FAR topped the group, Kawempe finished second, while Ampem Darkoa placed third.
In the other Group B match, AS FAR defeated Ampem Darkoa 2-0 to secure top spot. Captain Ghizlane Chebbak scored in the 59th minute before Youssoufi added a second in stoppage time.
Kawempe will now face two-time champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies on Wednesday, November 11, while AS FAR take on Cameroon’s Lekié Football Filles in the other semi-final. The sixth edition of the competition, organised by the Confederation of African Football, will conclude on November 15.
Source: ChampionSport Reporter
