Hasaacas Ladies have failed to secure qualification for the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League despite winning their last group game.
The Ghanaian champions, Hasaacas, walloped Niger’s AS Garde National 6-1 in their final Group B game on Saturday afternoon.
The Takoradi-based side needed to secure a six-goal margin to surpass Omnisports Etincelle, a burkinabé side they drew goalless with in their first group game.
The results mean that both teams finished with four points, with Omnisports advancing to the semifinals due to a superior goal difference
Fatoumata Tamboura broke the deadlock after 20 minutes. Grace Animah and Comfort Owusu quickly added two more goals, making it 3-0.
As Garde pulled one back before halftime, Hasaacas Ladies remained in control.
After the break, Owusu scored her second goal of the match, restoring Hasaacas’ three-goal lead. Despite creating several opportunities, the Ghanaian side struggled to extend their advantage further.
In stoppage time, Animah and Abigail Sakyiwaa each netted to bring the final score to 6-1, but it wasn’t enough to secure a place in the next round.
After 20 minutes, Fatoumata Tamboura broke the deadlock . It was 3-0 after two more goals were promptly added by Grace Animah and Comfort Owusu.
Before halftime, AS Garde made a comeback, but Hasaacas held onto the lead.
Comfort Owusu scored her second goal of the game after the interval to give Hasaacas a three-goal advantage again.
Even though they created multiple opportunities, the Ghanaian team could not sustain their lead.
Grace Animah and Abigail Sakyiwaa scored goals in stoppage time to make the final score 6-1, but it was insufficient to guarantee a spot in the next round.
Now that they have missed out on a return to the CAF Women’s Champions League, Hasaacas Ladies will concentrate on domestic events.
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Story by Asack Pius|univers.ug.edu.gh
