USFA defeat Athleta to revive hopes at WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifiers

USFA of Burkina Faso revived their chances of reaching semi-finals of the WAFU B zonal qualifier of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League following their 5-1 victory over Togolese side Athleta FC on Wednesday.

Three goals in the last ten minutes of the Group B match secured the emphatic victory at the Yamoussoukro Stadium in Cote d'Ivoire with Sara Ilboudo grabbing a brace.

Ilboudo broke the deadlock in the 25th minute thanks to a fine pass from the USFA playmaker Rasmata Sawadogo.

Two minutes later the Burkinabes made it 2-0 when Kie Aïcha Millogo converted a penalty after her team-mate was brought down in the box.

Bendukilou Manou reduced deficit after the break with a strike in the 57th minute before USFA responded by opening a barrage of attacks later in the game.

This resulted in three goals within ten minutes with Ilboudo scoring his second goal of the day in the 79th minute.

Further goals by Balkissa Sawadogo and Lala Traoré sealed the victory to revive their chances of advancing to the last four after their 3-0 defeat to Ghanaian side Ampem Darkoa in the opening group match.

Meanwhile, Ghanaian side Ampem Doakoa Ladies played out to a goalless draw game Bayelsa Queens of Nigeria in the group's other match later on Wednesday.

The result took both sides to four points ahead of the final group matches to be played on Sunday.

USFA will face Bayelsa Queens while Ampem Doakoa Ladies play Athleta.