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. Queens’ Emem Essien makes CAF XI
The hope of the Nigeria champion, Edo Queens reaching the final of the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League has been dashed, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
The end-to-end game started with both sides trying to outwit one another, but no one broke the deadlock going into halftime.
The second stanza resumed with Edo Queens trying to seize the initiative against the hard-fighting TP Mazembe.
Their efforts paid off in the 64th minute via Emmem Essien’s strike. Mervielle Kajinga levelled the game for TP Mazembe in the 84th and threw the game into the extra time.
Mazembe seized control of the game after Edo Queens conceded an own before Marlene Kasaj wrapped up the game with the 3rd goal in the 108th minute and ended the game 3-1.
Meanwhile, Edo Queens’ Emem Essien has been named among the Best 11 of the of CAF Women’s Champions League Group Stage by the CAF Technical Study Group.
Named alongside her are AS FAR shot-stopper, Khadija ER-Rmichi, AS FAR’s Nouhaila Benzina, Shadia Nankya of FC Masar while Edo Queens’ Cordeila Odoma and Karabo Dhlamini of Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies complete the back four as full-backs.
UWC’s highly experienced Amogelang Motau anchors the midfield, just behind the attacking pair of AS FAR’s Sanaa Mssoudy and Sandrine Niyonkuru of FC Masar.
The attacking trio is led by Edo Queens’ lethal Essien, who is assisted by AS FAR teenage-star, Doha El Madani as well as Lacho Marta of TP Mazembe.
