El Madani sends AS FAR into CAF Women’s Champions League Final
CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 revelation, Doha El Madani continues in her rich vein of form at the ongoing competition, after the teenage star’s dramatic last gasp strike secured a hard-fought 2-1 semi-final victory for her side against FC Masar on Tuesday evening.
The slender victory in what was an evenly contested showdown means AS FAR’s hopes of reclaiming their CAF Women’s Champions League title remain intact, as they set up a mouth-watering tie against DR Congo side, TP Mazembe who qualified at the expense of Edo Queens earlier.
Masar’s unfortunate loss to the former champions means they will take on fellow debutants, Edo Queens in the play-offs for the bronze medal on Friday, 22 November while Mazembe face AS FAR in Saturday’s grand finale.
Despite the exit, FC Masar will take courage with their debut appearance, having pushed AS FAR right to the end with a gutsy performance.
It was the former champions who found the early lead in the 12th minute, courtesy of a Safa Banouk strike.
Sandrine Niyonkuru could have levelled matters minutes later after Masar were awarded a penalty but was unfortunate not to score, as the match went into the break with a goal to AS FAR.
The equaliser did eventually come for the Egyptians in referee’s added time with Maya Abouelwafa restoring parity.
With just seconds remaining, it was the teenage star Doha El Madani again coming to the rescue of AS FAR, with a victory securing goal that sent the hosts into the final in dramatic fashion.