Hasaacas Ladies head coach Yusif Basigi is disappointed by their inability to pick up all three points in their WAFU Women’s Champions League clash on Saturday.
The Ghanaian champions lost 2-0 to the Nigerians champions in their opening game of the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers at the Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan.
A goal conceded at either side of both halves meant Hasmal has to beat Niger’s AS Police de Niamey in the next outing to ensure any chance of qualification to the next stage of the competition.
Hasmal started on a good note and created two strong opportunities but failed to find the back of the net; Doris Boaduwaa’s close-range effort went off target and Milot Pokuaa misfired before the Nigerians shot ahead.
Jafaru Rahma played Doris Boaduwaa through in the 2nd minute who went against the goalkeeper but could not find the back on the net.
Doris Boaduwaa again finds the side of the net six minutes after our chance following a good pass from Milot Pokuaa.
The Nigerians were clinical enough and saw their only ball on target into the net through Abiodun Deborah in the 17 minutes.
Hasaacas Ladies despite conceding took control of the game in the first half with threats from Milot Pokuaa and Doreen Copson, but 1:0 was what ended the first half.
Rivers Angles scored an early goal in the second half through Evenagu Maryann who went round Grace Banwah to slot in.
Milot Pokuaa was unlikely not to score in the 70th minute to find her well-struck shot hitting the woodwork.
Speaking to Accra-based Happy FM after the game, Basigi bemoaned his side’s failure to convert their chances.
“We played against a good side and we are also a good side but in a game of this nature, when you lose concentration, you are punished. We had clear chances to score but unfortunately, we didn’t utilize them. We were in a hurry to score and as a result, we missed those chances.” he explained.
“If you see the goals that River Angels scored, they took their time to score and hence punished us for our lack of concentration. It was however a good game by all standards. It is our intention to qualify for the next stage of the competition so by all means, we must win our next game which will see us to the semifinals depending on the results of the game between River Angels and AS Police. We are going all out to win.”
“I know it is going to be tough. I am not underestimating any club but we are winning that game. All the clubs here are good because they are champions from their various countries but winning is our target.”
Hasaacas Ladies will play AS Police de Niamey in their next game on Friday, July 30, 2021, hoping to secure a win that will help them secure a semifinal spot should River Angels beat AS Police on 27th July 2021.
