CAFWCL 2023: Most Valuable Player award against ASFAR surprised me – Comfort Yeboah
Ampem Darkoa Ladies defender, Comfort Yeboah, says she was surprised to know she had been adjudged the Player of the Match in her side’s win over ASFAR Club.
Comfort was pivotal in the Ghanaian side’s 2-1 win over the Moroccan club in the Group B opener at the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League on Monday evening. She scored one and forced an own goal as Ampem Darkoa picked up all three points against the defending champions,
The 16-year-old who got the equaliser for the WAFU B champions maintains she challenged herself to inspiring performance at the Laurent Pokou stadium on Monday.
“I spoke to myself and challenged myself to do my very best for the team, and I am very happy I was able to score the equaliser for the team,” she said.
“My head coach always taught me how to position myself when the team is on the attack during a corner kick, and I did just that, resulting in the goal. I was very happy with myself.”
On being picked for the Most Valuable Player of the fixture against ASFAR, she added: “I was very surprised when after the game I was named the Most Valuable Player but I am equally happy.”
The right-back has also assured fans of continuing her impressive outing in the subsequent games as they chase progression from the group.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies are up against Hurricanes FC in their next game on Thursday, November 9.
Source: Ghana News
