After guiding Simba to their first ever CAF Women Champions League, Kenyan midfielder Corazon Aquino was named the Most Valuable Players (MVP) at the CECAFA Region qualifying tournament that came to a close on Saturday evening at the Azam Sports Complex in Chamazi.Aquino, who completed a move to the club in June from Gaspo scored the all-important goal of the game against She Corporates of Uganda in the final. She converted from the spot to ensure that Simba qualified for the second edition of the women’s champions’ league that will be staged in Morocco between October and November 2022. CAFWCLQ: Aquino scores to hand Simba Queens the titleThe first edition was played last year where Kenya’s Vihiga Queens represented the CECAFA Region.Aquino was inspirational for the Tanzanian side scoring five times including a double in the semis against AS Kigali on their way to the final that they won. Overall the team won all its eight matches in the tournament.Coach Sebastian Nkoma was happy after his side atoned for last year’s semifinal defeat by sealing a qualification berth in their backyard.##NAJAVA_MECA_6596492##“We deserved to win because we have a team which has been together for a while. We lost in the semifinal last year and this year we decided to work hard towards winning the trophy and qualify for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League,” he said.For winning the tournament, Simba Queens FC bagged a US$30,000 cash prize, while She Corporate bagged US$20,000, and the third-placed CBE who beat AS Kigali (Rwanda) 3-1 in the play-0ff match took home US$10,000.History 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙉! ✍️Simba Queens are through to the 2022 #TotalEnergiesCAFWCL! 🏆@simbaqueensctz | #EmpoweringOurGame pic.twitter.com/VxgUdalqfp— #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 (@CAFwomen) August 27, 2022
