Edo Queens produced a surprising twist by rallying from behind to ruin Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies’ hopes of defending their CAF Women’s Champions League championship.
The Nigerians recovered from behind to win 2-1, securing a spot in the semifinals.
After a 24th minute goal by Melinda Kgadiete thanks to a Karabo Dlamini assist, Sundowns held the slender lead until the dying moments of the match before Emem Essien’s equaliser in the referee’s added time saw the South African’s title hopes dashed.
With Queens needing just a victory, the late strike was enough to see them through.
The nail was officially hammered in the defending champions’ coffin after Mary Mamudu pounced on some questionable defending from a set piece to fire the Nigerians into the lead and seal an unforgettable victory over the defending champions in the last seconds of added time.
Ahead of the game against Sundowns, the newly sworn in governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo had charged Edo Queens to return home with the cup.
The victory against the South Africans has now pushed Edo Queens closer to winning the trophy for the first time.
