Ampem Darkoa Ladies recorded an impressive 4-2 victory over Togolese champions Amid Du Monde at the Samuel Ogbemudia Sports Stadium in their opening game of the WAFU Zone B qualifiers of the CAF Women's Champions League.
Captain Mary Owusu was named in the starting line up alongside young sensation Mary Amponsah. Linda Owusu Ansah, Comfort Yeboah, goalkeeper Charlotte Adjei all made the cut.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies opened the scoring account just at the blast of the referee's whistle through Mary Amponsah who scored with a sumptuous header. That was quick!
The 'Nanamma' outfit on the 15th minute came so close to doubling their lead but Linda Owusu Ansah had her powerful long range hit went wide for a restart.
Just two minutes after, Amid Du Monde responded very well subsequently to equalize the score on the 17th minute.
Mary Amponsah restored their lead few minutes after conceding, scored again to grab her brace after pouncing on a clanger from the visitors goalie.
In the second half, Mary Amponsah sealed her hatrick in just ten minutes from the break to extend their lead by two-goal margin.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies took total control of the game and created so many opportunities but kept on misfiring them On the 65th minute
Mary Amponsah scored again to grab her fourth of the day to extend the score to 4-1.
The Togolese champions scored again on the 84th minute to reduce the deficit.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies will play their next game against Ivorian conquerors Atletico FC on Friday, August 25, 2023.
