CAF Champions League Qualifiers: Determine Girls Held to Goalless Draw as Langama Shines in Midfield

Determine Girls, Liberia's champions, began their CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU Zone-A Qualifying Campaign with a 0-0 draw against Sierra Leone's Ram Kamara FC on Tuesday, August 5th in Dakar, Senegal.

Despite controlling possession and dictating the game's tempo for significant periods, the Liberian side was unable to convert their dominance into goals, resulting in mixed emotions at the final whistle. While their structure and discipline were evident, they lacked the finishing touch required to win.

Determine Girls' head coach, Robert Lartey, expressed disappointment at not scoring but emphasized the importance of every point in tournament football, stating the team came to win and the players gave everything.

Midfielder Diatta Langama stood out as a key performer, breaking up play, recycling possession, and setting the rhythm in midfield. Her efforts earned her the Woman of the Match award.

Although the match lacked offensive spark, Determine Girls created the better chances, including a notable opportunity for their attackers in the second half. The draw gives them one point from their opening group stage match, keeping their qualification hopes very much alive.

The team now focuses on their crucial next fixture scheduled for August 11th, where victory will be the clear target. Lessons learned from this match and necessary adjustments will be key as the determined champions, symbolized by Langama's intensity, continue their campaign.