Two goals in the 95th minute and 100th minute sealed a dramatic comeback win for Nigeria’s Edo Queens as they crushed South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies’ hopes of defending their CAF Women’s Champions League title on Saturday in Casablanca.
The Nigerian Ladies snatched a 2-1 victory from the jaws of defeat in a dramatic twist of events in Morocco to secure their place in the semi-finals and eliminate the defending champions.
It was the first time a Nigerian clubside would reach the semi-final of the CAF Women’s Champions League.
After a 24th minute goal by Melinda Kgadiete thanks to a Karabo Dlamini assist, Sundowns held the slender lead until the dying moments of the match before Emem Essien’s equaliser in the referee’s added time saw the South African’s title hopes dashed.
With Queens needing just a victory, the late strike was enough to see them through.
Mary Mamudu sealed the comeback win after she took advantage on some questionable defending from a set piece to fire the Nigerians into the lead and seal an unforgettable victory over the defending champions in the last seconds of added time.
Edo Queens will play in the first semi-finals on Tuesday, November 19, against TP Mazembe.
The second semi-finals will be between North African neighbours, as hosts AS FAR of Morocco battle FC Masar for a place in the final
