{"id":121145,"date":"2023-11-19T23:43:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T23:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/19\/mamelodi-sundowns-women-reclaim-continental-glory-in-style\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T23:43:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T23:43:19","slug":"mamelodi-sundowns-women-reclaim-continental-glory-in-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/19\/mamelodi-sundowns-women-reclaim-continental-glory-in-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamelodi Sundowns women reclaim continental glory in style"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mamelodi Sundowns are back on top of the African women\u2019s game after defeating Morocco\u2019s SC Casablanca 3-0 in the CAF Women\u2019s Champions League final on Sunday.<\/p>\n

A brace from top scorer Tholakele Refilwe and Boitumelo Rabale\u2019s strike earned the South Africans victory in Cote d\u2019Ivoire as they reclaimed the title they relinquished last year.<\/p>\n

Sundowns\u2019 impressive run in Cote d\u2019Ivoire not only sees them reclaim the title they lost to AS FAR last season, but they set a record of lifting the title without conceding a single goal en route to glory.<\/p>\n

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The historic win was achieved at a packed Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo on Sunday evening, where a brace by the tournament\u2019s top goalscorer, Tholakele Refilwe accompanied by a Boitumelo Rabale strike saw the South Africans crowned champions with a 3-0 victory over Morocco\u2019s SC Casablanca.<\/p>\n

This was the second meeting for the two sides in the tournament after meeting in the group stages where Sundowns emerged 1-0 victors.<\/p>\n

With a clear mission of reclaiming the title, Sundowns wasted no time in getting numbers forward and were rewarded in the 21st<\/sup>\u00a0minute when Refilwe converted a penalty in the 21st<\/sup>\u00a0minute.<\/p>\n

Minutes later, Rabale fired the South Africans to a two-goal lead before the break from the edge of the box with a clinical finish that found the bottom corner.<\/p>\n

Coming back from the recess, the Moroccans tried getting back into the contest but were met by a resolute Sundowns defense that frustrated each of their attacks.<\/p>\n

With momentum on their side, the South Africans put the cherry on top with Tholakele\u2019s 78th-minute finish to officially put the match beyond reach for the Moroccans and seal a second CAF Women\u2019s Champions League title for Sundowns, which is accompanied by a USD 400 000 winner\u2019s prize cheque.<\/p>\n

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