At El Gouna, Egypt:
After a game-two 1-1 draw between Al-Ahly and visiting Coton Sport, which squared their two-game CAF Champions League semifinal series at 2-2 on aggregate, 30 scoreless minutes of overtime were played on Sunday. In the penalty-kick shootout, Walid Soliman, Wael Gomaa, Shehab El-Din Ahmed, Sayed Moawad, Mahmoud Trzeguet, Mohamed Nagieb, and Ahmed Fathy all converted their spot kicks as Al-Ahly won the shootout 7-6 to advance to the Champions League final, which opens November 1-3 in Johannesburg against Orlando Pirates, with the return contest to take place November 8-10 in Egypt. The winner would play in December's FIFA Club World Cup, which would take place in Morocco.
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Sunday, October 20, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
CAF Champions League: Orlando Pirates Knock Off Esperance de Tunis In Tunisia, Clinch Berth In Final
At Rades, Tunisia:
Rooi Mahamutsa scored the series-winning goal in the 52nd minute on Saturday as Orlando Pirates gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with Esperance de Tunis and, with the aggregate score at 1-1, won their two-match CAF Champions League semifinal series on away goals.
The South African club will face the winner of the Al-Ahly-Coton Sport series (to be decided on Sunday in El Gouna, Egypt, with the aggregate score at 1-1) in the two-match final, which will start weekend after next at Johannesburg, South Africa.
This marks the first time since 2001 (when Mamelodi Sundowns lost 4-1 on aggregate to Al-Ahly) that a South African club had reached the final of this tournament. The Pirates delivered South Africa's only continental club championship when they defeated ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast 3-2 on aggregate back in 1995.
Rooi Mahamutsa scored the series-winning goal in the 52nd minute on Saturday as Orlando Pirates gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with Esperance de Tunis and, with the aggregate score at 1-1, won their two-match CAF Champions League semifinal series on away goals.
The South African club will face the winner of the Al-Ahly-Coton Sport series (to be decided on Sunday in El Gouna, Egypt, with the aggregate score at 1-1) in the two-match final, which will start weekend after next at Johannesburg, South Africa.
This marks the first time since 2001 (when Mamelodi Sundowns lost 4-1 on aggregate to Al-Ahly) that a South African club had reached the final of this tournament. The Pirates delivered South Africa's only continental club championship when they defeated ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast 3-2 on aggregate back in 1995.
Sunday, October 06, 2013
CAF Champions League: Al-Ahly Gain Semifinal Series-Opening Draw In Cameroon
At Garoua, Cameroon:
In the replay of a match that was suspended in the 65th minute on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch, Mohamed Abo Trika's first-half stoppage-time equalizer (45'+1) enabled Al-Ahly to gain a 1-1 Sunday game-one road draw with Coton Sport in their CAF Champions League semifinal-round series. Ewange Mbongo scored for the hosts in the 33rd minute.
In the replay of a match that was suspended in the 65th minute on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch, Mohamed Abo Trika's first-half stoppage-time equalizer (45'+1) enabled Al-Ahly to gain a 1-1 Sunday game-one road draw with Coton Sport in their CAF Champions League semifinal-round series. Ewange Mbongo scored for the hosts in the 33rd minute.
Saturday, October 05, 2013
CAF Champions League: Goose Eggs In Johannesburg; Coton Sport-Al-Ahly Match Suspended Due To Wet Grounds, Rescheduled For Sunday
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Saturday's opening match of the CAF Champions League semifinal series between Orlando Pirates and visiting Esperance de Tunis ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
The opening match of the other semfinal series, the one between Coton Sport and Al-Ahly, scheduled for Saturday in Garoua, Cameroon, was suspended due to a waterlogged pitch, resulting from heavy rains. It's set to be replayed on Sunday.
Saturday's opening match of the CAF Champions League semifinal series between Orlando Pirates and visiting Esperance de Tunis ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
The opening match of the other semfinal series, the one between Coton Sport and Al-Ahly, scheduled for Saturday in Garoua, Cameroon, was suspended due to a waterlogged pitch, resulting from heavy rains. It's set to be replayed on Sunday.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
CAF Champions League: Scoreless Home Draw Good Enough For Orlando Pirates As South African Club Reaches Semifinals
Two games were played on Sunday----both in Group A----as action from the group stage of the CAF Champions League came to a close.
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Ahmed Gaafar scored twice (57', 65') scored twice as Zamalek, already eliminated from the tournament, dominated visiting AC Leopards 4-1.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
A 0-0 home draw with Al-Ahly enabled Orlando Pirates to advance to the semifinal round.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
2. Orlando Pirates (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
3. Zamalek (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. AC Leopards (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
Al-Ahly and Orlando Pirates advanced to the semifinal round.
The opening game of each of the two series will take place during the weekend of October 4-6, with Coton Sport hosting Al-Ahly and Orlando Pirates entertaining Esperance de Tunis. The return matches will take place two weeks later.
The two winners would advance to the two-game final with the opening game set for November 1-3 and the return match set for November 8-10. The winner would play in this December's FIFA Club World Cup, set for Morocco.
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Ahmed Gaafar scored twice (57', 65') scored twice as Zamalek, already eliminated from the tournament, dominated visiting AC Leopards 4-1.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
A 0-0 home draw with Al-Ahly enabled Orlando Pirates to advance to the semifinal round.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
2. Orlando Pirates (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
3. Zamalek (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. AC Leopards (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
Al-Ahly and Orlando Pirates advanced to the semifinal round.
The opening game of each of the two series will take place during the weekend of October 4-6, with Coton Sport hosting Al-Ahly and Orlando Pirates entertaining Esperance de Tunis. The return matches will take place two weeks later.
The two winners would advance to the two-game final with the opening game set for November 1-3 and the return match set for November 8-10. The winner would play in this December's FIFA Club World Cup, set for Morocco.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
CAF Champions League: Group B Action Concludes
Action from Group B of the CAF Champions League concluded on Saturday with two games.
At Calulo, Angola:
In the tournament finale for both clubs, Idrissa Halidou (8') and Souleymane Binate (41') each scored a goal as Sewe Sport gained a 2-2 road draw with Recreativo do Libolo. Joao Tomas (4') and Nuno Silva (PK-11') each scored a goal for the hosts.
At Garoua, Cameroon:
In a battle of clubs that had already advanced to the semifinal round. Khaled Gharesellaoui (7') and Ahmed Akaichi (24') each scored a goal as Esperance ST defeated Coton Sport 2-1 on the road.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
2. Coton Sport (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
3. Sewe Sport (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
Esperance de Tunis and Coton Sport advanced to the semifinal round.
At Calulo, Angola:
In the tournament finale for both clubs, Idrissa Halidou (8') and Souleymane Binate (41') each scored a goal as Sewe Sport gained a 2-2 road draw with Recreativo do Libolo. Joao Tomas (4') and Nuno Silva (PK-11') each scored a goal for the hosts.
At Garoua, Cameroon:
In a battle of clubs that had already advanced to the semifinal round. Khaled Gharesellaoui (7') and Ahmed Akaichi (24') each scored a goal as Esperance ST defeated Coton Sport 2-1 on the road.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
2. Coton Sport (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
3. Sewe Sport (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
Esperance de Tunis and Coton Sport advanced to the semifinal round.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
CAF Champions League: Al-Ahly Double UP (And Eliminate) Arch-Rival, Clinch Semifinal Berth; Coton Sport Advance Too, After Scoreless Draw
Two games were played in the group stage of the CAF Champions League on Sunday.
Group A:
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Walid Soliman (9'), Ahmed Abd El-Zaher (15'), Mohamed Aboutrika (52'), and Ahmed Fahty (71') each scored a goal as Al-Ahly clinched a berth in the semifinal round by defeating visiting Zamalek 4-2, eliminating their arch-rivals from the tournament in the process.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Ahly (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2. AC Leopards (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Orlando Pirates (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
4. z-Zamalek (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
Group B:
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
A 0-0 stalemate on the road against Sewe Sport locked up a berth in the semifinal round for Coton Sport.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. x-Esperance de Tunis (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. x-Coton Sport (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
3. z-Sewe Sport (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. z-Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
x-Advanced to semifinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group A:
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Walid Soliman (9'), Ahmed Abd El-Zaher (15'), Mohamed Aboutrika (52'), and Ahmed Fahty (71') each scored a goal as Al-Ahly clinched a berth in the semifinal round by defeating visiting Zamalek 4-2, eliminating their arch-rivals from the tournament in the process.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Ahly (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2. AC Leopards (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Orlando Pirates (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
4. z-Zamalek (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
Group B:
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
A 0-0 stalemate on the road against Sewe Sport locked up a berth in the semifinal round for Coton Sport.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. x-Esperance de Tunis (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. x-Coton Sport (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
3. z-Sewe Sport (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. z-Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
x-Advanced to semifinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Saturday, September 14, 2013
CAF Champions League: Esperance de Tunis Clinch Berth In Semifinals; Leopards Tighten Up Things In Group A
Two games were played in the group stage of the CAF Champions League on Saturday.
Group A:
At Dolisie, Republic of Congo:
Dimitri Bissiki scored the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute as AC Leopards defeated visiting (and group-leading) Orlando Pirates 1-0.
Group B:
At Rades, Tunisia:
Yannick N'Djeng scored twice (2', 80') and Oussama Darragi once (53') as Esperance de Tunis locked up a berth in the semifinal round with a 3-2 home win over Recreativo do Lobolo.
Group A:
At Dolisie, Republic of Congo:
Dimitri Bissiki scored the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute as AC Leopards defeated visiting (and group-leading) Orlando Pirates 1-0.
Group B:
At Rades, Tunisia:
Yannick N'Djeng scored twice (2', 80') and Oussama Darragi once (53') as Esperance de Tunis locked up a berth in the semifinal round with a 3-2 home win over Recreativo do Lobolo.
Sunday, September 01, 2013
CAF Champions League: Home Win For Zamalek; Recreativo and Coton Sport Battle To 1-1 Draw
Two games were played in the group stage of the CAF Champions League on Sunday.
Group A:
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Salah Soliman scored the winning goal in the 51st minute as Zamalek defeated visiting Orlando Pirates 2-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ahly (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. AC Leopards (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Zamalek (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
Group B:
At Calulo, Angola:
Moussa Sedan's equalizer in the 32nd minute lifted Coton Sport to a 1-1 road draw with Recreativo do Libolo. Aguinaldo Policarpo Mendes Veiga scored for the hosts in the 24th minute.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Coton Sport (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Sewe Sport (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
Group A:
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Salah Soliman scored the winning goal in the 51st minute as Zamalek defeated visiting Orlando Pirates 2-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ahly (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. AC Leopards (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Zamalek (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
Group B:
At Calulo, Angola:
Moussa Sedan's equalizer in the 32nd minute lifted Coton Sport to a 1-1 road draw with Recreativo do Libolo. Aguinaldo Policarpo Mendes Veiga scored for the hosts in the 24th minute.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Coton Sport (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Sewe Sport (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
Saturday, August 31, 2013
CAF Champions League: Al Alhly, Esperance Tunis Grab Saturday Wins
The second half of group-stage play in the CAF Champions League commenced on Saturday with two games.
Group A:
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Walid Soliman scored the winning goal in the 68th minute as Al-Ahly held off visiting AC Leopards 2-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ahly (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. AC Leopards (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Zamalek (PG: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group B:
At Rades, Tunisia:
Antar Yahia scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Esperance ST defeated visiting Sewe Sport 1-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Coton Sport (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Sewe Sport (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
Group A:
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Walid Soliman scored the winning goal in the 68th minute as Al-Ahly held off visiting AC Leopards 2-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ahly (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. AC Leopards (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Zamalek (PG: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group B:
At Rades, Tunisia:
Antar Yahia scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Esperance ST defeated visiting Sewe Sport 1-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Coton Sport (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Sewe Sport (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
Sunday, August 18, 2013
CAF Champions League: Sunday Wins For Coton Sport, Esperance ST
Action from the group stage of the CAF Champions League reached the midway point on Sunday with two games, both contested in Group B.
At Garoua, Cameroon:
Alexis Yougouda (31') and Emmanuel Mbongo (47') each scored a goal as Coton Sport defeated visiting Recreativo do Libolo 2-1.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Oussama Darragi scored the only goal of the match in the 49th minute as Esperance ST defeated Sewe Sport 1-0 on the road.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Coton Sport (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Sewe Sport (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
At Garoua, Cameroon:
Alexis Yougouda (31') and Emmanuel Mbongo (47') each scored a goal as Coton Sport defeated visiting Recreativo do Libolo 2-1.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Oussama Darragi scored the only goal of the match in the 49th minute as Esperance ST defeated Sewe Sport 1-0 on the road.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Coton Sport (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Sewe Sport (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
Saturday, August 17, 2013
CAF Champions League: Saturday Wins For Al-Ahly, Orlando Pirates
Group-stage action in the CAF Champions League resumed on Saturday with two games, both contested in Group A.
At Dolisie, Republic of the Congo:
Walid Soliman scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute as Al-Ahly defeated AC Leopards 1-0 on the road.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Luyanda Bacela (27'), Tlou Segolela (52'), Sifiso Myeni (74'), and Daine Klate (82') each delivered a goal as Orlando Pirates dominated visiting Zamalek 4-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. AC Leopards (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Ahly (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS; 4)
4. Zamalek (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
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At Dolisie, Republic of the Congo:
Walid Soliman scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute as Al-Ahly defeated AC Leopards 1-0 on the road.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Luyanda Bacela (27'), Tlou Segolela (52'), Sifiso Myeni (74'), and Daine Klate (82') each delivered a goal as Orlando Pirates dominated visiting Zamalek 4-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. AC Leopards (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Ahly (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS; 4)
4. Zamalek (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
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Monday, August 12, 2013
CAF Champions League: Chalk One Up For Coton Sport
At Garoua, Cameroon:
In the lone Sunday CAF Champions League contest, Alexis Yougouda scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Coton Sport defeated visiting Sewe Sport 1-0 in Group B action. This match was postponed from July 21 due to Cameroon's now-lifted suspension from FIFA.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Sewe Sport (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Esperance Sport Tunis (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Coton Sport (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
In the lone Sunday CAF Champions League contest, Alexis Yougouda scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Coton Sport defeated visiting Sewe Sport 1-0 in Group B action. This match was postponed from July 21 due to Cameroon's now-lifted suspension from FIFA.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Sewe Sport (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Esperance Sport Tunis (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Recreativo do Libolo (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Coton Sport (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
Sunday, August 04, 2013
CAF Champions League: Leopards, Orlando Pirates Blank Cairo Giants
Two games were played in Group B on Sunday as the CAF Champions League's group stage continued.
At Dolisie, Republic of the Congo:
Tychique Ntela Kalema scored the only goal of the match in the 37th minute with his successful penalty kick as AC Leopards knocked off visiting Zamalek 1-0.
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Thandani Ntshumayelo (12'), Andile Jali (PK-73'), and Sifiso Myeni (76') provided the scoring as Orlando Pirates dominated Al-Ahly 3-0 on the road.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. AC Leopards (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Ahly (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Zamalek (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
At Dolisie, Republic of the Congo:
Tychique Ntela Kalema scored the only goal of the match in the 37th minute with his successful penalty kick as AC Leopards knocked off visiting Zamalek 1-0.
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Thandani Ntshumayelo (12'), Andile Jali (PK-73'), and Sifiso Myeni (76') provided the scoring as Orlando Pirates dominated Al-Ahly 3-0 on the road.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. AC Leopards (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Ahly (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Zamalek (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Saturday, August 03, 2013
CAF Champions League: Saturday Wins For Sewe Sport And Esperance ST
Two games were played in Group B of the CAF Champions League on Saturday.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Kevin Zougoula delivered a first-half hat trick (24', 39', PK-45'+4) as Sewe Sport defeated visiting Recreativo do Libolo 3-1.
At Rades, Tunisia:
Youcef Belaili (61') and Iheb Msakni (90'+1) each scored once as Esperance Sportive Tunis blanked visiting Coton Sport 2-0.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Kevin Zougoula delivered a first-half hat trick (24', 39', PK-45'+4) as Sewe Sport defeated visiting Recreativo do Libolo 3-1.
At Rades, Tunisia:
Youcef Belaili (61') and Iheb Msakni (90'+1) each scored once as Esperance Sportive Tunis blanked visiting Coton Sport 2-0.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
CAF Champions League: Cairo Giants Battle To 1-1 Draw
At El Gouna, Egypt:
Mohamed Aboutrika's penalty kick in the 54th minute enabled Al-Ahly to gain a 1-1 road draw with arch-rivals Zemalek in the lone Wednesday CAF Champions League contest, which was played in Group A. Ahmed Gaafar scored in the eighth minute for the hosts.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. Zamalek (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. AC Leopards (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Orlando Pirates (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Mohamed Aboutrika's penalty kick in the 54th minute enabled Al-Ahly to gain a 1-1 road draw with arch-rivals Zemalek in the lone Wednesday CAF Champions League contest, which was played in Group A. Ahmed Gaafar scored in the eighth minute for the hosts.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. Zamalek (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. AC Leopards (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Orlando Pirates (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Sunday, July 21, 2013
CAF Champions League: Home Win For Recreativo do Libolo
At Calulo, Angola:
In the lone Sunday CAF Champions League contest, Aguinaldo Policarpo Medes Veiga scored the first goal of group-stage play in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as Recreativo do Libolo knocked off visiting Esperance de Tunis 1-0 in opening contest of Group B play.
In the lone Sunday CAF Champions League contest, Aguinaldo Policarpo Medes Veiga scored the first goal of group-stage play in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as Recreativo do Libolo knocked off visiting Esperance de Tunis 1-0 in opening contest of Group B play.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
CAF Champions League: Orlando Pirates Held To Scoreless Home Draw In Johannesburg
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
The contest between Orlando Pirates and the Republic of the Congo's visiting AC Leopards ended in a 0-0 Group A stalemate as CAF Champions League group-stage action commenced on Saturday with this one contest.
The contest between Orlando Pirates and the Republic of the Congo's visiting AC Leopards ended in a 0-0 Group A stalemate as CAF Champions League group-stage action commenced on Saturday with this one contest.
Sunday, May 05, 2013
CAF Champions League: Al-Ahly, Zamalek Advance To Group Stage
Three games were played on Sunday as the second round of the CAF Champions League came to a close.
At Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
Abdoulaye Cisse scored twice (2', 87') as Zamalek gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with Saint George, and with the aggregate score at 3-3, the Egyptian club advanced to the group stage on road goals.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Emad Moteab scored the game and series-winning goal in the 63rd minute as Al-Ahly held off visiting CA Bizertin 2-1 in game two and by that same score on aggregate.
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two decision on the road to TP Mazembe, South Africa's Orlando Pirates still won their two-match series 3-2 on the road.
At Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
Abdoulaye Cisse scored twice (2', 87') as Zamalek gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with Saint George, and with the aggregate score at 3-3, the Egyptian club advanced to the group stage on road goals.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Emad Moteab scored the game and series-winning goal in the 63rd minute as Al-Ahly held off visiting CA Bizertin 2-1 in game two and by that same score on aggregate.
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two decision on the road to TP Mazembe, South Africa's Orlando Pirates still won their two-match series 3-2 on the road.
Saturday, May 04, 2013
CAF Champions League: Esperance ST, Sewe Sport Advance To Group Stage
Four more clubs advanced to the group stage of the CAF Champions League on Saturday.
At Rades, Tunisia:
At Khalil Chamman's penalty kick in the 77th minute proved to be the only goal of both the game and two-match series as Esperance ST defeated visiting JSM Bejaia 1-0 in game two and on aggregate to advance to the group stage.
At Calulo, Angola:
Recreativo do Libolo took game two of their series with Enugu Rangers 3-1 at home and the series by that same score on aggregate.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
A 0-0 home stalemate with FUS Rabat proved good enough for Sewe Sport as the Ivorian club, with the aggregate score at 1-1, advanced on away goals.
At Bamako, Mali:
A 0-0 road draw in game two with Stade Malien proved more than good enough for Coton Sport as the club from Cameroon won their two-game series 3-0 on aggregate.
All of the clubs eliminated on Saturday will play in the CAF Confederation Cup's playoff round.
At Rades, Tunisia:
At Khalil Chamman's penalty kick in the 77th minute proved to be the only goal of both the game and two-match series as Esperance ST defeated visiting JSM Bejaia 1-0 in game two and on aggregate to advance to the group stage.
At Calulo, Angola:
Recreativo do Libolo took game two of their series with Enugu Rangers 3-1 at home and the series by that same score on aggregate.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
A 0-0 home stalemate with FUS Rabat proved good enough for Sewe Sport as the Ivorian club, with the aggregate score at 1-1, advanced on away goals.
At Bamako, Mali:
A 0-0 road draw in game two with Stade Malien proved more than good enough for Coton Sport as the club from Cameroon won their two-game series 3-0 on aggregate.
All of the clubs eliminated on Saturday will play in the CAF Confederation Cup's playoff round.
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