The curse is finally broken as Ethiopia Nigd Bank made it into the CAF womens champions league in the fourth time of asking.
Ethiopia Nigd Bank head coach Birhanu Gizaw named an unchanged starting XI from the side that edge Kawempe Muslim Ladies while Kenya Police Bullets made couple of changes to the side that edge Simba Queens of Tanzania.
Both sides face each other in the group stages as Ethiopia Nigd Bank got the better of the Kenyan side with a narrow 2-1 win cementing their 100% wining streak.
In what was a one sided first half Ethiopia Nigd Bank were had the upper hand from the onset creating several half cut chances with most coming from balls played behind Kenya Police Bullets defensive line but Annedy Kundu’s goalkeeping display was worth mentioning.
Ethiopia Nigd Bank keep on knocking but couldn’t compose themselves enough to find a way to goal.
In the second half it was bussines as usual for Ethiopia Nigd Bank, they were assertive but couldn’t have a dig at Annedy Kundu’s. In what was tricky half for Nigd Bank Aregash Kalsa , Mesay Temesgen attempt from range was dealt well by the Annedy Kundu.
While Kenya Police Bullets who were happy to sit deep and soak the pressure had a better counter attacking intent in the second half but couldn’t create that much of a threat.
But in the 77th minute Nigd Bank dominance finally payed dividends, as Senaf Wakuma finished off in style after a beautiful exchange of passes between her teammates Shattering Kenya Police Bullets stubborn defense.
The win meant Ethiopia Nigd Bank WFC will represent East Africa in the fourth edition of the CAF women’s champions league.
Ethiopia Nigd Bank WFC were two times finalist but lost 2-1 in to Viga Queens of Kenya and also in 2023 after a sensational tournament Tanzania they again lost after penality shootouts, but this time out at the third time of asking in the final they finally did it in home soil backed by their home fans.
Ethiopia Nigd Bank’s Senaf Wakuma finished the tournament as top scorer, while her teammate Mesay Temesgen was voted as best player of the tournament meanwhile Kenya Police Bullets goalie has been picked as best goalkeeper of the tournament.
