African Women’s Champions League title holders Football Club Féminin TP Mazembe suffered a surprising defeat in their match against Hurricane team from Equatorial Guinea. This setback by 2 goals to 3, at the Malabo national stadium, constitutes the first defeat of the season for the players of TP Mazembe.
This match, which was counted for the first day of the UNIFACC qualifying tournament for the final phase of the CAF Women’s Champion’s League, was marked by a good performance from the local team. Elena Obono and Catalina Andema scored the first two goals for Hurricane, in the 35th and 38th minutes of the match.
TP Mazembe, however, managed to react thanks to a penalty converted by Lagoali Kreto in the 44th minute, followed by a goal from Dikisha Esther in the 64th minute. These two achievements allowed the Congolese team to come back to the score.
Unfortunately, in the last minutes of the match, Elena Obono scored her second goal, giving the victory to the Hurricane team in the 77th minute.
This unexpected defeat for TP Mazembe underlines the competitiveness of African women’s football and reminds us that every match is a fierce battle for victory.
The TP Mazembe players will now have to re-mobilize and review their strategy for the next matches, in order to retain their champion title in the African Women’s Champions League.
This match is a living example of the passion and intensity of women’s football in Africa, and it highlights the talent and dedication of Equatorial Guinea’s Hurricane players.
Women’s football continues to develop and gain visibility on the African continent, providing new opportunities for players to demonstrate their skills and showcase their talent.
Supporters of TP Mazembe and women’s football in general are impatiently awaiting the next matches, which promise to keep fans of this sport in suspense.