Saturday, January 11, 2020

CAF Champions League

Group-stage play in the CAF Champions League continued on Saturday with six games.

GROUP A:

At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:

Chico Ushindi (59') and Jackson Muleka (68') each scored once as TP Mazembe defeated visiting Primeiro de Agosto 2-1 to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.

Group A Standings:

1. x-TP Mazembe (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2.  Zamalek (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3.  ZESCO United (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
4.  Primeiro de Agosto (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 2)

x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round

NOTE:  With ZESCO United and Primeiro de Agosto level on head-to-head points (1), head-to-head goal differential (0), and on head-to-head goals scored (1), the Zambian club has scored one goal on the road in Angola back on November 30.



GROUP B:

At Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:

Marwan Mohsen's equalizer in the 52nd minute lifted Al-Ahly to a 1-1 road draw with FC Platinum.

Stanley Ngala scored for the now-eliminated hosts in the 19th minute.

At Omdurman, Sudan:

Iheb Msakni scored the winning goal in the 71st minute as Etoile du Sahel knocked off Al-Hilal Omdurman 2-1 on the road.

Group B Standings:

1.    Etoile de Sahel (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2.    Al-Ahly (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3.    Al-Hilal Omdurman (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. z-FC Platinum (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)

z-Eliminated from tournament



GROUP C:

At Pretoria, South Africa:

Sibusio Vilakazi scored the game winner in the first minute of first-half stoppage time as Mamelodi Sundowns defeated visiting USM Alger 2-1 to clinch a berth in the quarterfinal round.

At Luanda, Angola:

Kazadi Kasegnu (14') and Yahya Jabrane (PK-58') each scored once to carry Wydad Casablanca to a 2-2 road draw with Petro de Luanda.

Herenilson (21') and Dany (45'+1) each scored once for the hosts.

Group C Standings:

1. x-Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2.    Wydad Casablanca (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3.    USM Alger (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4.    Petro de Luanda (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 2)

x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round

NOTE:  USM Alger scored a road goal in their December 7 draw with Petro de Luanda.



GROUP D:

At Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo:

Fousseny Coulibaly (21') and Hamdou Elhouni (90'+11) each scored once as Esperance de Tunis blanked AS Vita Club 2-0 on the road.

Group D Standings:

1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Raja Casablanca (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. JS Kabylie (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. AS Vita Club (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 1)




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