Saturday, March 16, 2013

CAF Champions League:

Action from the first round proper of the CAF Champions League continued with six games on Saturday.

At Nairobi, Kenya:

Emad Moteab scored twice (48', 57') as Al-Ahly defeated Tusker 2-1 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.

At Lusaka, Zambia:

Ndumiso Mabena scored the only goal of the match in the sixth minute as the Orland Pirates will head back to South Africa with the advantage for their two-game series following their 1-0 game-one road win over Zanaco.

At Gaborone, Botswana:

Mbwana Samata scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute as TP Mazembe took the opening game of their two-match series with the Mochudi Centre Chiefs 1-0 on the road.

At Kano, Nigeria:

Kano Pillars dominated visiting AC Leopards 4-1 in their series opener.  Mustapha Musa (9'), Umar Zango (45'), Mannir Ublae (52'), and Kabiru Umar (90') each scored once for the hosts.

At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:

Sewe Sports, with Ocansey Mandela scoring twice (51', 81'), dominated their series opener at home with Al-Hilal Omburman 4-1.

At Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso:  

With Sango scoring the winning goal in the 81st minute, ASFA Yennenga took the opening game of their series with Algeria's ES Setif 2-1 at home.

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