Ampem Darkoa Ladies defeated Police Ladies 3:1 in extra time to defend the Women’s FA Cup title.
The service ladies came in the game hoping to win their second title whilst Ampem Darkoa were hoping to win their second trophy of the season to win back to back double.
Police Ladies started on the right foot creating most of the chances but couldn’t make it count as the first half ended goalless.
Mary Berko scored in the 62nd minute to give Police Ladies the lead but Ampem Darkoa dig deep to level matters as they fetched the equalizer 17 minutes later. Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah scored from a Mabel Amoyaw corner to draw them level.
The game ended 1:1 in regulation time and went straight into extra time.
Mary Amponsah scored two quick goals in two minutes in the 107th and 108th minutes to take the game beyond Police Ladies.
The Nanamma ladies become the first team in history to defend the Women’s FA Cup title.
The Techiman based side thus completes the double for the second time in the spin following a hard fought win against Hasaacas Ladies in the Women’s League.
Winners of the Women’s FA Cup;
2016 – Cape Coast – Police
2017 – Cape Coast – Prisons
2021 – Accra – Hasaacas
2022 – Accra – Ampem Darkoa
2023 – Abrankese – Ampem Darkoa
Ampem Darkoa Ladies will represent Ghana in the WAFU Women’s Cup of Nations in Nigeria to fight for qualification to the third edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League.
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