Saturday, September 12, 2009

Naze Millionaires Clinch Semifinal Berth; Monomotapa United Eliminated

CAF Champions League group stage action continued play on Saturday with two games in Group B.

At Owerri, Nigeria:

Philip Obhafuoso (37') and Uche Agba (40') provided the goalpower that lifted Heartland FC to a 2-0 home win over TP Mazembe, enabling the Naze Millionaires to lock up a berth in the semifinal round of the CAF Champions League. The defeated Congolese club can still lock up a final four berth with a draw next weekend at home against Etoile du Sahel.

At Sousse, Tunisia:

Mosaab Sassi and Gilson Silva each scored once as Etoile du Sahel eliminated Monomotapa United from the tournament with a 2-0 home win over the Zimbabwean club. The Tunisian club can still lay claim to the only remaining available knockout-stage berth out of Group B with a win on the road next weekend over TP Mazembe.

GROUP B STANDINGS:

1. Heartland FC* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. TP Mazembe (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
3. Etoile du Sahel (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. Monomotapa United FC# (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

*Advanced to the semifinal round
#Eliminated from contention


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