{"id":56818,"date":"2023-11-20T15:50:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T15:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/tshabalala-praises-sundowns-ladies-intensity-winning-champions-league-final"},"modified":"2023-11-20T16:42:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T16:42:55","slug":"tshabalala-praises-sundowns-ladies-intensity-winning-champions-league-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/tshabalala-praises-sundowns-ladies-intensity-winning-champions-league-final","title":{"rendered":"Tshabalala praises Sundowns Ladies\u2019 intensity winning Champions League final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies coach Jerry Tshabalala has praised his team\u2019s intensity to maintain their energy through the 2023 Caf Women\u2019s Champions League final and run out convincing 3-0 winners against Sporting Casablanca on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

Goals from Refilwe Tholakele in the 21st minute and Boitumelo Rabale three minutes later gave Downs a 2-0 lead at the break at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly in Korhogo, Ivory Coast. Tholakele added a safety goal in the 78th.<\/p>\n

The Brazilians impressively did not concede a goal in five matches in the tournament, scoring 10 as they clinched their second Women\u2019s Champions League title after lifting the inaugural competition\u2019s trophy in 2021. Downs lost in the final last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey normally say lightning doesn\u2019t strike twice in the same place but I think in this case it has,\u201d Tshabalala said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2021 we won the tournament without conceding, in the third edition we\u2019ve done it again. I wouldn\u2019t say it means we were stronger than the other teams but I think we were well prepared.\u201dTshabalala said given Sporting played an extra half-hour in their intense semifinal on Wednesday against Ampem Darkoa of Ghana, which the Moroccan club won on penalties after a 2-2 scoreline at the end of extra time, he asked Sundowns to come out with intensity in the final.<\/p>\n

What impressed the coach was how his side maintained their energy levels to the final whistle.<\/p>\n

\u201cHonestly speaking I wasn\u2019t expecting my players to keep the same intensity we started the game with,\u201d Tshabalala said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you look at the first 20 minutes, I said [to the players], \u2018We need to suffocate them with a high intensity\u2019. We knew they had played extra time and went to penalties, and there was a good chance they would be tired.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it worked really well for us. But in terms of the girls bringing more energy to the tank, I think it goes back to the training sessions we\u2019ve been having. They were very light, not that demanding, so the girls could recuperate as early as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sundowns cleaned up in the awards for the tournament. Rabale won Best Player, Tholakele was top scorer (five goals), Andile Dlamini won Best Goalkeeper and Downs also won the Fair Play award.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe awards really represent a lot. They mean that the hard work the team has been doing is being rewarded,\u201d Tshabalala said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can only be through the hard work that one wins the awards and we really appreciate that work from the players, technical team and everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tshabalala is also nominated in the 2023 Caf Awards for Coach of the Year (Women) along with Banyana Banyana boss Desiree Ellis, who steered the national team to the 2023 World Cup quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the second time I\u2019ve been nominated for the Caf Awards. I\u2019m just hoping this time I\u2019ll bring it home. But awards are awards \u2014 it\u2019s just an appreciation of your good work.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies coach Jerry Tshabalala has praised his team\u2019s intensity to maintain their energy through the 2023 Caf Women\u2019s Champions League final and run out convincing 3-0 winners against Sporting Casablanca on Sunday night. 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