Hat-trick hero! Sundowns crush their opponents to set up a blockbuster CAF Champions League final
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are back in the CAF Women's Champions League final, and they have reached it in spectacular fashion.
Details: The South African powerhouse produced a commanding performance in Wednesday's semi-final, November 11, crushing Uganda's Kawempe Muslim Ladies 4-1 at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt. The victory secured Sundowns a place in Sunday's final against defending champions AS FAR of Morocco.
The star of the evening was Ronnel Donnelly, who scored a stunning first-half hat-trick, becoming the first player to achieve the feat at this year's tournament. Noxolo Cesane added another goal as Sundowns raced into a remarkable 4-0 lead before half-time.
Kawempe Muslim Ladies managed to pull one back through Latifah Nakasi in the 72nd minute, but it was nowhere near enough to prevent the Ugandan debutants from bowing out of the competition.
The final promises a heavyweight showdown. AS FAR secured their place earlier on Wednesday with a narrow 1-0 victory over Cameroon's Lekié FF, courtesy of Ghizlane Chebbak's second-half strike.
It's worth noting that Mamelodi Sundowns previously won the CAF Women's Champions League in 2021 and 2023. The South African club will now compete in its fourth final, scheduled for November 15.
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Steven Perez
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