Ampem Darkoa secure historic semi-final spot

Ampem Darkoa 3 - 1 Huracanes

Goal: T. Twum 9th 72nd, Gnabekan 88th / Essombe 90+3

Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa secured a historic semi-final spot in the CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 after a convincing 3-1 victory over Huracanes on Sunday evening in a final group B match played at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo.

A brace by Tracy Twum along with a late strike by Yanyimaya Gnabekan meant the Ghanaians secure a place in the last four on debut, an impressive feat for the debutants in the competition.

Not only do the qualify for the semi-finals, the Ghanaians finish top of Group B with a better goal difference over defending champions AS Far who also progressed on the last day of the competition in San Pedro.

The impressive achievement means Ampem Darkoa will face Sporting Casablanca in the semi-finals on Wednesday evening.  

This is what the coaches had to say:

Sévérino Beseku Rondo, coach of the Huracanes

“Mentally, we took a hit from the start of the match. We had a tactical plan to press them very high. It did not work. We will go back home, work and come back stronger next season”.

Nana Joe Adarkwa, coach of Ampem Darkoa

“We achieved our first goal, which was to be in the semi-finals. Whatever happens, we will finish the competition with our heads held high. We are aware that the team we are going to meet is a strong team but, we will work hard to win the game.