Sundowns Ladies Kick Off CAFWCL Defence With Hard Fought Win

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies got their defence of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Champions League title off, with a 2-1 win against Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens in Marrakech. 

Lelona Daweti scored in each half in the 31^st and 56^th minutes assisted, by Thalea Smidt and Melinda Kgadiete respectively.

It was a nervy start for the defending champions in group B against one of the tournament debutants who could have taken the lead early through Mary-Ann Ezenagu in the second minute. 

Flourish Sabastine also had a chance that was blocked away by Andile Dlamini in the eighth minute. 

The Nigerian champions had another opportunity to equalise three minutes after Sundowns scored, and Ornella Touta could have also levelled in the 40^th minute but her free-kick went wide. 

Four minutes before the halftime break Morifi could have extended Sundowns’ lead with a cross from the left but the goalkeeper read it well and punched it away. 

Early in second half Boitumelo Rabale had a chance to extend the lead but her shot was wide however 10 minutes into the second half Kgadiete found Daweti who didn’t miss an open net to make it 2-0. 

Nine minutes from time Mary-Magdeline Anjor scored the consolation for the Queens. 

It was a nervy final few minutes for Jerry Tshabalala’s team as Queens desperately sought the equaliser, but they held on for the win against the industrious Nigerians.

In this edition of iDiski Times, we talk to former Cape Town City striker Fagrie Lakay about his first season in Egypt and finishing above record champions Al Ahly. We also spoke to CAF Secretary General Veron Mosengo-Omba about the African Super League and Patrice Motsepe, while Dylan Kerr opened up on his Swallows exit and the financial troubles at the club. We also spoke to former Banyana Banyana player Nthabeleng Dunga Modiko, who turned into a coach and won three cup finals with UJ. There is also a feature on the Surprise Standout Players in the DStv Premiership this season so far and the usual rumours section, where we heard that AmaZulu could chase a Mamelodi Sundowns coach. Read the full edition of iDiski Times below: