Hasaacas Ladies head coach Yusif Basigi has expressed disappointment by their missed opportunity to beat Rivers Angels FC from Nigeria in the opening game of their CAF Women's Champions League qualifier.
A goal conceded at either side of both halves saw the Ghanaian champions suffer a 2-0 defeat on Saturday.
The result means Hasaacas have to beat Niger’s AS Police de Niamey in the next game to ensure any chance of qualification to the next stage of the competition.
"We played against a good side and we are also a good side but a game of this nature, when you lose concentration, you are punished. We had clear chances to score but unfortunately, we didn’t utilize them. We were in a hurry to score and as a result, we missed those chances.” Basigi told Happy 98.9FM.
"If you see the goals that River Angels scored, they took their time to score and hence punished us for our lack of concentration. It was however a good game by all standards. It is our intention to qualify for the next stage of the competition so by all means we must win our next game which will see us to the semifinals depending on the results of the game between River Angels and AS Police. We are going all out to win.
He added, "I know it is going to be tough. I am not underestimating any club but we are winning that game. All the clubs here are good because they are champions from their various countries but winning is our target."
Hasaacas Ladies will face AS Police de Niamey in their next game on Thursday, July 29, 2021.