Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and Costa do Sol have qualified for the semi-finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers 2023 after wins over Young Buffaloes and Olympic de Moroni in Group B at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturday (2 September 2023).
Both teams have six points from their first two games and cannot be caught in the first two positions in the group, which equal last four qualification.
Who finishes top of the pool will be decided when the two sides meet in the final group game on Monday, 4 September 2023.
It was not perfect from Sundowns Ladies as the HOLLYWOODBETS Super League champions wasted plenty of chances, especially youngster Miche Minnies in the opening half. However, Lelona Daweti’s hattrick and Andisiwe Mgcoyi’s goal was enough to seal a 4-0 victory over Young Buffaloes and send them into their third successive semi-final appearance at the tournament.
Daweti now leads the scoring charts at the tournament with those three goals.
Meanwhile, Albertina Pondja again led from the front as she scored a stunning first half goal, her second of the tournament, to help the Mozambican champions Costa do Sol get their 2-1 victory over Olympic de Moroni.
Neide Maconho later scored the winner, while De Moroni’s consolation came courtesy of Joeline Rima earlier in the second stanza. This is the first time Costa do Sol are in the semi-finals in their second appearance at the tournament.
Sunday (3 September 2023) is rest day in eThekwini with action resuming on Monday with the deciding group encounters to be played at the Sugar Ray Xulu and the Princess Magogo stadia.
Entrance for fans to all matches will be FREE OF CHARGE, with tickets available at the stadium on match day. They are limited to four per person. You can view all of the fixtures here.
If you cannot get to the stadium, you can watch all matches streamed LIVE on FIFA+. Games will also be carried on SuperSport.
SATURDAY’S RESULTS:
Group B – Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Olympic de Moroni 1 (Rima 57’) Costa do Sol 2 (Pondja 15′, Maconho 75′)
Mamelodi Sundowns 4 (Daweti 10′, 61′, 90’, Mgcoyi 73′) Young Buffaloes 0
MONDAY’S FIXTURES:
Group A
Green Buffaloes vs Lesotho Defence Force (KO 12h00) – Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Ntopwa FC vs Double Action Ladies (KO 12h00) – Princess Magogo Stadium
Group B
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Costa do Sol (KO 15h30) – Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Young Buffaloes vs Olympic de Moroni (KO 15h30) – Princess Magogo Stadium
GROUP STANDINGS
| GROUP A | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Double Action | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Green Buffaloes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Lesotho Defence Force | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| Ntopwa FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| GROUP B | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Mamelodi Sundowns (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| Costa do Sol (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Young Buffaloes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| Olympic de Moroni | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 0 |
TOURNAMENT STATS:
Matches Played: 8
Goals scored: 24
Biggest victory: Mamelodi Sundowns 8 Olympic de Moroni 0 (Group B, August 31)
Most goals in a game: 8 – Mamelodi Sundowns 8 Olympic de Moroni 0 (Group B, August 31)
GOALSCORERS:
3 goals – Lelona Daweti (Mamelodi Sundowns)
2 –Tiisetso Makhubela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Albertina Pondja (Costa do Sol)
1 – Vanessa Chikupila (Ntopwa FC), Maweta Chilenga (Green Buffaloes), Marlene Janeiro (Costa do Sol), Gabonnelwe Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Naide Maconho (Costa do Sol), Siomala Mapepa (Green Buffaloes), Andisiwe Mgcoyi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Miche Minnies (Mamelodi Sundowns), Maseriti Mohlolo (Lesotho Defence Force), Chuene Morifi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Amanda Mthandi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tenanile Ngcamphalala (Young Buffaloes), Boitumelo Rabale (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lesego Radiakanyo (Double Action), Joeline Rima (Olympic de Moroni), Leungo Senwelo (Double Action), Refilwe Tholakele (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Source: COSAFA.com
