CAFWCL: Edo Queens Beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 To Qualify For Semifinals
Nigeria’s Women Premier League champions Edo Queens, Saturday evening produced an incredible performance as they came from behind to beat African champions Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the final Group B game of the ongoing CAF Women Champions League to qualify for the Semifinals of the tournament in Casablanca, Morocco.
Nigeria’s representatives Edo Queens having qualified as Group B leader will be facing TP Mazembe of Tanzania in the semifinals clash on Tuesday
It looked like the Edo Girls were on their way back to Nigeria when the South Africans were still leading by a lone goal at 93 minutes of the game before Emem Essien and Mary Mamudu came to the rescue with late equalizer and subsequent winning goal in the extra time.
Emem Essien scored the equalizing goal for Edo Queens in the 95th minute to cancel M. Kgatiete’s 24th minute goal.
The equalizer was enough for the Nigerians to sail through to the semifinals but their hard work ensured a turnaround as Mary Mamudu found the back of the net with a sublime strike five minutes later to condemn the defending champions.
The Nigeria Women Premier League champions, Edo Queens began the tournament in Morocco with a 3-0 victory over Commercial Bank of Ethiopia with Emem Essien , Folashade Ijamilusi and Goodness Osigwe scoring for the Queens. They settled for a goalless draw in their second match with Masar FC of Egypt before the final group game in which they demystified the defending champions 2-1.
