{"id":1196421,"date":"2022-09-01T13:17:56","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/01\/ampem-darkoa-ladies-bayelsa-queens-reach-wafu-b-womens\/"},"modified":"2022-09-01T13:17:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:17:56","slug":"ampem-darkoa-ladies-bayelsa-queens-reach-wafu-b-womens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/01\/ampem-darkoa-ladies-bayelsa-queens-reach-wafu-b-womens\/","title":{"rendered":"Ampem Darkoa Ladies, Bayelsa Queens reach WAFU B Women’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ghanaian side Ampem Darkoa Ladies will play Bayelsa Queens in the final of the Wafu B zonal qualifiers for the TotalEnergies CAF Women\u2019s Champions League following their semi-final victories on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The two clubs took different paths in the two last four matches to reach the final to be played at the Yamoussoukro Stadium in Cote d\u2019Ivoire on Saturday.<\/p>\n

While the 10-woman Ghanaians needed the shoot-out to be able to advance, the Nigerians hammered Espoir Ladies of Benin 6-0 in Wednesday\u2019s second game to clinch their place.<\/p>\n

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Bayelsa Queens completely decimated the Benin side with a rampage in the second half to set up a repeat of their group stage clash with the Ghanaians that ended in a draw.<\/p>\n

Chinyere Igbomalu, who scored a brace in the match, grabbed the only goal in the first half before the Beyalsa turned up the style after the break to make any thoughts of a comeback impossible.<\/p>\n

Kafayat Bashiru made it 2-0 soon after the recess before Glory Edet and Etim Edidiong found the back of the net for the Nigerians to take the commanding lead.<\/p>\n

Further goals by Igbomalu and Mary Anjor sealed the emphatic victory to line up their final clash with the Ghanaians at the same venue.<\/p>\n

Ampem Darkoa eliminated home side Africa Sports 6-5 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 in regulation time, leading to the shoot-out.<\/p>\n

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The semi-final lived up to the expectations of being a tight encounter as it kept the spectators in suspense until the end of the match, sparking wild Ghanaian jubilation.<\/p>\n

However, it was the Abidjan-based club that opened the scoring in under one minute through Adjoua Edwige Niamien which led to intense hope for the home fans.<\/p>\n

The game remained balanced but came alive at the hour mark when Ampem Darkoa restored parity thanks to a strike by Gladys Amfobea.<\/p>\n

The intensity of the game increased and the match became more aggressive leading to several strong tackles that left the Ghanaians stunned.<\/p>\n

Ophelia Amponsah was shown a red card in the 66th minute for racking up two yellow cards in that match and Africa Sports could not make their numerical advantage count.<\/p>\n

The two teams withstood the pressure until the end of regulation time and extra-time decided between the Ivorian and Ghanaian champions.<\/p>\n

It took the fateful ordeal of penalties to see Ampem Darkoa qualify for the final.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper Safiatu Salifu managed to stop defender Linda Gauze\u2019s shot resulting in the victory.<\/p>\n

Ampem Darkoa will now face the feared Nigerian side in the final scheduled for Saturday at 1800 GMT.<\/p>\n

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