Sunday, September 14, 2008

CAF Champions League: Everyone Still Alive For Semifinal Berths

Matchday # 5 in the group stage of the 2008 CAF Champions League continued Sunday:

Group A:

At Cairo:

In a battle of local rivals, Zamalek settled for a 2-2 home draw with archrivals Al Ahly. Gamal Hanza (40') and Junior Agogo (51') tallied for Zamalek, while Flavio Amado (9') and Mohamed Aboutrika (70') scored for Al Ahly. Al Ahly had already clinched a berth in the semifinal round while Zamalek remained alive with one match remaining.

GROUP A STANDINGS:

1. Zamalek* (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
2. Dynamos (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. Zamalek (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 5)

* Clinched semifinal berth

Group B:

At Lumbumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo:

Mputu Mabi (2') and Dioko Kaluyituka (48') each scored a goal as TP Mazembe blanked visiting Cotonsport Garoua from Cameroon 2-0.

Sudan's Al Halil's match with Enyimba at Aba, Nigeria was postponed Sunday because of a waterlogged pitch. The match has been rescheduled for Monday.

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