Ampem Darkoa Ladies rose high to the challenge in their first game of the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League with a 2-1 triumph over AS FAR on Monday evening.
The Ghanaian champions got pegged back in the early stages after Najat Badri placed the Moroccans in the lead and had to go the extra mile to win.
But true to their coach’s promise ahead of their maiden game, Ampem Darkoa showed grit and quality to turn the deficit.
It was after the break that the Bono side won the game due to FAR’s resilience in the first half.
In the 57th minute, Comfort Yeboah found the equalizer with a bullet of a strike after a corner kick from the left side of attack.
What a winning strike by Comfort Yeboah of @ampem_fc – they beat @ASFAR_Officiel 2-1, in the ongoing @CAF_Online @CAFwomen’s #WCL. This is what you call a scorcher! pic.twitter.com/FwwDX5HQpV
— Osasu Obayiuwana (@osasuo) November 6, 2023
The defender fired from outside the 18-yard area and FAR goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi reacted late to the long drive.
👏🏾Comfort Yeboah ‘John Boye’ appreciation tweet 🙌🏾
Your player of the match 👊🏾#NanaMma 👑💙🤍#TotalEnergiesCAFWCL pic.twitter.com/rlVIp2B1hF
— Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC 2022/23 MGWPL Champions🥇🏆 (@ampem_fc) November 6, 2023
Yeboah was involved in the second goal as her cross was inadvertently deflected into the net for an own goal.
That 61st minute right-wing delivery was knocked in by FAR defender Nouhaila Benzina.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies are ahead against defending champions, ASFAR.
Once again it is Comfort Yeboah who gets involved. She’s been all over the pitch. #CAFWCL https://t.co/UnZgObU4sD pic.twitter.com/pb5w5s7iME
— Lawrence Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) November 6, 2023
In their next game, Ampem Darkoa face AS Mande on November 11, 2023, at the Stade de Laurent Pokou.
