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Ampem Darkoa Ladies miss out on Women’s Champions League final

 Ampem Darkoa Ladies’ missed out on the CAF Women’s Champions League title as they lost on penalties (3-2) to AS Casablanca in the semifinals in San Pedro.

Despite putting up a spirited performance, the Ghanaian champi­ons could not make use of the many chances that came their way.

Comfort Yeboah and Jennifer Ow­usua gave Ampem Darkoa a two-goal cushioning in the sixth and 39th min­utes before a controversial penalty, awarded without VAR intervention, levelled the score for AS Casablanca.

In the second half, Comfort Ye­boah’s goal-line clearance denied AS Casablanca the lead.

Despite a keenly contested extra time, the deadlock persisted, leading to a penalty shootout.

AS Casablanca advanced in the end, winning 3-2 on penalties to secure a final spot against Mamelodi Sundowns.

Ampem Darkoa will now face ASFAR of Morocco in the third place play-off on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

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