Harambee Starlets captain Mwanalima Adam played the full 90 minutes as Danish side HB Køge Women secured their maiden UEFA Women’s Champions League victory, thrashing Servette FC 5-1 on Thursday night.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced attacker earned another starting role after featuring in Køge’s opening league-phase fixture against Arsenal Women, where the Danish side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat after Mariona Caldentey’s stoppage-time penalty.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000272##Making their second appearance of the season in the competition, Køge responded strongly against Servette to register a landmark victory in their campaign.The Danish side made a bright start and took the lead in the ninth minute through Macy Schultz, who finished from Mille Gejl Jensen’s assist.Køge doubled their advantage two minutes before the half-hour mark when Nadia Nadim found the back of the net after being picked out by Kyra Carusa.The hosts continued to dominate and extended their lead ten minutes before the interval when Servette defender Noémie Carage inadvertently turned the ball into her own net.Køge consequently headed into the break with a commanding 3-0 advantage.Servette responded three minutes after the restart, pulling one goal back through Laia Ballesté as they attempted to fight their way back into the contest.Harambee Stars remain winless in 2027 AFCON qualifiers after Guinea defeatHowever, Køge quickly restored their three-goal cushion four minutes after the hour mark, with Carusa getting on the scoresheet after converting from another Gejl Jensen assist. The midfielder therefore completed a two-assist performance.Køge continued to press forward in search of more goals and were rewarded two minutes before full time when Emelía Óskarsdóttir struck from Sarah Thygesen’s assist to complete the emphatic 5-1 victory.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000279##The victory lifted Køge to eighth position in the 18-team league-phase standings, with the Danish side collecting three points from their opening two matches.Køge will next face Barcelona Women on 29 October, with Adama and her teammates set for another major European test as they continue their debut league-phase campaign.National Assembly Sports Committee deliver AFCON 2027 assurances in face of hosting concerns
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