The University of the Western Cape (UWC) recorded their first victory in the CAF Women’s Champions League, COSAFA Qualifier after defeating FC Ongos with a score of 3-0 in Malawi on Saturday. On the other end, Herentals Queens secured a 1-0 win against Green Buffaloes, placing them at the top of Group A.
The Queens of Zimbabwe, Herentals have placed themselves in a much better position, leading in Group A with six points, and only need a draw against UWC on Monday to secure a place for themselves in the semi-finals of the competition.
Following a 1-0 defeat to the Green Buffaloes on Monday, UWC made a remarkable comeback on Saturday, achieving a dominant 3-0 victory against FC Ongos. Goals from Sibulele Holweni, Fikile Magama, and Bongeka Gamede in the 20th, 31st, and 56th minutes, respectively, revitalized the South Africans’ hopes for semifinal qualification. UWC now holds three points, while the Namibians remain without a win, effectively eliminating them from contention for the last four as they prepare for an academic meeting with Queens on Monday.
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SATURDAY’S RESULTS
Group A
Green Buffaloes 0 Herentals Queens 1 (Mafuruse 60’)
University of the Western Cape 3 (Holweni 20’pen, Magama 31′, Gamede 56′) FC Ongos 0
SUNDAY’S FIXTURES
Group B
Gaborone United vs Young Buffaloes (KO 12h00; 10h00 GMT)
UD de Lichinga vs Ascent Academy (KO 15h00; 13h00 GMT)
GROUP STANDINGS
| GROUP A | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Herentals Queens (Zimbabwe) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Green Buffaloes (Zambia) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3* |
| Univ. of the Western Cape (South Africa) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3* |
| FC Ongos (Namibia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
* Green Buffaloes lead UWC on head-to-head
| GROUP B | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Ascent Academy (Malawi) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Gaborone United (Botswana) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UD de Lichinga (Mozambique) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Young Buffaloes (Eswatini) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
TOURNAMENT STATS
Matches Played: 6
Goals scored: 12
Biggest victory: University of the Western Cape 3 FC Ongos 0 (Group A, August 17)
Most goals in a game: 4 – Herentals Queens 3 FC Ongos 1 (Group A, August 15)
GOALSCORERS
2 goals – Maudy Mafuruse (Herentals Queens)
1 – Melody Chikore (Herentals Queens), Alephar Chimbeta (Ascent Academy), Faith Chinzimu (Ascent Academy), Bongeka Gamede (UWC), Sibulele Holweni (UWC), Ndapewa Kateta (FC Ongos), Fikile Magama (UWC), Natasha Nanyangwe (Green Buffaloes), Sandiswa Ngcamphalala (Young Buffaloes), Egness Tumbare (Herentals Queens)