**Malawi W 2-1 Ghana W: Chawinga and Kadzere complete comeback in Women’s AFCON quarter-final**

Malawi Women came from behind to beat Ghana Women 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Women quarter-finals, with T. Chawinga equalising soon after C. Boye-Hlorkah had put Ghana ahead before R. Kadzere scored the decisive goal in the 79th minute.

Malawi W

• M. Sikelo
• B. Mkandawire
• R. Alufandika
• C. Madise
• I. Khumalo
• C. Gondwe
• F. Chinzimu
• A. Simwaka
• R. Kadzere
• Tabitha Chawinga
• T. Chawinga

Ghana W

• C. Konlan
• C. Yeboah
• P. Boakye
• S. Duah
• Josephine Afua Kyerewaa Bonsu
• A. Kusi
• G. Asantewaa
• J. Cudjoe
• C. Boye-Hlorkah
• Evelyn Badu
• D. Boaduwaa

Substitutions:

Malawi W

• A. Simwaka (V. Chikupila, 75)
• R. Kadzere (T. Sani, 89)

Ghana W

• A. Kusi (P. Marfo, 70)
• Evelyn Badu (P. Adubea, 70)
• J. Cudjoe (W. Mohammed, 70)
• D. Boaduwaa (A. Kim, 80)
• C. Yeboah (B. Simon, 80)

Ball possession:

Ghana made the stronger start and opened the scoring after seven minutes when Boye-Hlorkah found the net to give her side a 1-0 lead.

Passes:

Malawi responded quickly, with Chawinga restoring parity five minutes later to make it 1-1. The match remained level until the closing stages, when Kadzere struck 11 minutes from time to complete Malawi’s comeback.

Defense:

The result sends Malawi Women through from the quarter-final tie, while Ghana Women exit the competition after being unable to protect their early advantage.

Face-to-face:

Fast response helps Malawi recover

Ghana’s early goal threatened to give them control of the contest, but Malawi did not allow the setback to disrupt their momentum. Chawinga’s equaliser in the 12th minute ensured the sides went into the remainder of the match on level terms.

The last five games (including this match):

• Malawi W – L
• Ghana W – D

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Women scorers:

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Malawi W will play with Algeria W. August 12 at 17:00 (GMT), on Stade Olympique de Rabat.
• Ghana W will play with Ivory Coast W. August 13 at 17:00 (GMT), on Stade Larbi Zaouli.