"AS FAR held firm to beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women's Champions League final and become continental champions for the second time. Hanane Ait El Haj put the Moroccan club ahead from the penalty spot in the 13th minute after Safa Banouk had been tripped by Aboa Yapo. ASEC Mimosas rallied after the break and Ami Priscal Diallo netted a fine header from Sopie Brou's cross to drag the Ivory Coast club level 10 minutes into the second half."
"But AS FAR were handed a second spot-kick in the closing stages when Noura Diarra committed a rash challenge on Sofia Bouftini. This time it was Zineb Redouani who stepped up to stroke home in the 85th minute and restore her side's lead. Asastasie Gbehi came close to forcing extra time but she poked wide of the post in stoppage time, and the centre-back was sent off after the full-time whistle for dissent."
AS FAR defeated ASEC Mimosas 2-1 to claim the African Women's Champions League title for the second time. Hanane Ait El Haj opened the scoring from a 13th-minute penalty after Safa Banouk was tripped. Ami Priscal Diallo equalised early in the second half with a header from Sopie Brou's cross. Zineb Redouani converted a late penalty in the 85th minute after Noura Diarra fouled Sofia Bouftini to restore AS FAR's lead. Asastasie Gbehi missed a stoppage-time chance and was later sent off for dissent. AS FAR now move level with Mamelodi Sundowns as two-time winners and will face Wuhan Jiangda on 14 December for a place at the Fifa Women's Champions Cup.
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