Edo Queens hope of clinching bronze medal in their maiden CAF Women’s Champions League outing was dashed by Egyptian side, FC Masar who finished third.
FC Masar who also made their debut in the competition defeated Edo Queens 4-3 on penalties after the tie ended goalless in El Jadida.
The highly tactical, yet entertaining encounter between the two sides who are appearing for the first time at the finals was a true showcase of determination by the debutants, who despite creating a number of goalscoring opportunities, where both denied by quality goalkeeping and defending.
The podium finish is a sign of the great work being done by the academy side in Egypt who make history at the tournament that officially comes to a grande close on Saturday with a highly anticipated final between AS FAR and TP Mazembe.
Commenting on the team’s impressive run on debut, FC Masar coach, Admed Radadhan heaped praise on the courageous and fearlessness of his players against some of the best clubs in Africa.
“This is a historic victory for us. We worked hard to get here, and this result shows that we are ready to compete with the best teams in Africa. The team has shown great potential and courage against the best clubs in Africa”, said the coach.
The CAF Women’s Champions League draws to a close on Saturday with hosts AS FAR hoping to reclaim their title when they face the highly determined TP Mazembe in the final.
