The semifinal round of the CAF Champions League concluded on Saturday with two games.
At Pretoria, South Africa:
A game-two 0-0 road stalemate with Mamelodi Sundowns was good enough for Wydad Casablanca as the Moroccan club won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
At game-two 0-0 road deadlock with MP Tazembe was good enough for Esperance de Tunis as the Tunisian club ousted the Congolese squad 1-0 on aggregate.
Wydad Casablanca will host the opening game of the two-match CAF Champions League final in Rabat, Morocco on May 24 while Esperance de Tunis will host the return match on May 31 in Rades, Tunisia.
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Saturday, May 04, 2019
Saturday, April 27, 2019
CAF Champions League: ES Tunis Top TP Mazembe In Semifinal Series Opener
At Rades, Tunisia:
Youcef Belaili scored the only goal of the match on Saturday as Esperance de Tunis defeated visiting TP Mazembe 1-0 in the opening match of their CAF Champions League semifinal series.
Youcef Belaili scored the only goal of the match on Saturday as Esperance de Tunis defeated visiting TP Mazembe 1-0 in the opening match of their CAF Champions League semifinal series.
Friday, April 26, 2019
CAF Champions League
At Rabat, Morocco:
In the opening contest of the CAF Champions League's semifinal round, Salah Saidi (26') and Aouk Badi (47') each scored once as Wydad Casablanca defeated visiting Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in game one of their two-game series.
Calvin Anele Ngcongca kept the South African club alive in the series with his goal in the 42nd minute.
In the opening contest of the CAF Champions League's semifinal round, Salah Saidi (26') and Aouk Badi (47') each scored once as Wydad Casablanca defeated visiting Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in game one of their two-game series.
Calvin Anele Ngcongca kept the South African club alive in the series with his goal in the 42nd minute.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
CAF Champions League
Four games were contested on Saturday as the quarterfinal round of the CAF Champions League concluded.
At Rades, Tunisia:
Saad Bguir scored twice (23', 37') as Esperance de Tunis defeated visiting CS Constantine 3-1 in game two and took out the Algerian club 6-3 on aggregate.
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two road decision to Al-Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns still won their series 5-1 on aggregate.
At Rabat, Morocco:
Walid El Karti scored twice (20', 30') as Wydad Casablanca destroyed visiting Horoya 5-0 in game two and took out the Guinean club by that same score on aggregate.
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Kabaso Chongo (23'), Meschak Elia (38'), Tresor Mputu (62'), and Jackson Muleka (75') each scored once as TP Mazembe dominated visiting Simba SC 4-1 in game two and ousted the Tanzanian club by that same score on aggregate.
At Rades, Tunisia:
Saad Bguir scored twice (23', 37') as Esperance de Tunis defeated visiting CS Constantine 3-1 in game two and took out the Algerian club 6-3 on aggregate.
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two road decision to Al-Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns still won their series 5-1 on aggregate.
At Rabat, Morocco:
Walid El Karti scored twice (20', 30') as Wydad Casablanca destroyed visiting Horoya 5-0 in game two and took out the Guinean club by that same score on aggregate.
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Kabaso Chongo (23'), Meschak Elia (38'), Tresor Mputu (62'), and Jackson Muleka (75') each scored once as TP Mazembe dominated visiting Simba SC 4-1 in game two and ousted the Tanzanian club by that same score on aggregate.
Saturday, April 06, 2019
CAF Champions League
The quarterfinal round of the CAF Champions League commenced on Saturday with four games.
At Constantine, Algeria:
Mohamed Yacoubi scored the winning goal in the 74th minute as Esperance de Tunis knocked off CS Constantine 3-2 on the road in their series-opening contest.
At Pretoria, South Africa:
Five different goal scorers (starting with Themba Zwane in the 14th minute) each tallied once as Mamelodi Sundowns destroyed visiting Al-Ahli 5-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Horoya and guests Wydad Casablanca battled to a series-opening 0-0 deadlock.
At Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
The opening match between Simba SC and visiting TP Mazembe ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Constantine, Algeria:
Mohamed Yacoubi scored the winning goal in the 74th minute as Esperance de Tunis knocked off CS Constantine 3-2 on the road in their series-opening contest.
At Pretoria, South Africa:
Five different goal scorers (starting with Themba Zwane in the 14th minute) each tallied once as Mamelodi Sundowns destroyed visiting Al-Ahli 5-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Horoya and guests Wydad Casablanca battled to a series-opening 0-0 deadlock.
At Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
The opening match between Simba SC and visiting TP Mazembe ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Saturday, March 16, 2019
CAF Champions League
Eight games were contested on Saturday as CAF Champions League group-stage came to a close.
GROUP A:
At Enugu, Nigeria:
Alimi Sikiru scored twice (2', 39') as Lobi Stars blanked visiting ASEC Mimosas 2-0.
At Rabat, Morocco:
Mohammed Nahiri scored the game's lone goal in the 62nd minute as Wydad Casablanca defeated visiting Mamelodi Sundonws 1-0 to take top spot in Group A.
Both clubs advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Lobi Stars (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
Wydad Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns advanced to the quarterfinal round.
NOTES: In two game against each other Wydad Casablanca outscored Mamelodi Sundowns on the road (1-0); in two games against each other, Lobi Stars outscored ASEC Mimosas 2-1.
GROUP B:
At Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:
Edem Rjaibi scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute as Esperance de Tunis defeated FC Platinum 2-1 on the road.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Boniface Haba scored the game winner in the 72nd minute as Horoya knocked off visiting Orlando Pirates 2-1 to claim a berth in the quarterfinals.
Final Group B Standings:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 14)
2. Horoya (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 10)
3. Orlando Pirates (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. FC Platinum (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
Esperance de Tunis and Horoya advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP C:
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Tresor Mputu scored the winning goal in the 67th minute as TP Mazembe clinched top spot in Group C after defeating visiting CS Constantine 2-1.
Despite the defeat, the Algerian club also advanced to the quarterfinal round.
At Rades, Tunisia:
Ghazi Ayadi's successfully-executed penalty kick carried Club Africain to a 1-0 home win over Ismaily.
Despite the victory, the Tunisian club still found themselves eliminated from the tournament.
Final Group C Standings:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 11)
2. CS Constantine (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Club Africian (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 10)
4. Ismaily (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
TP Mazembe and CS Constantine (due to superior goal differential vis a viv Club Africain) advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP D:
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Fateh Talah (OG-30'), Marwan Mohsen (45'+2), and Hussein El Shahat (81') each scored once as Al-Ahly dominated visiting JS Saoura 3-0.
At Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
Clatous Chama scored the winning goal in the 90th minute as Simba SC defeated visiting AS Vita Club 2-1 to jump not only their guests, but JS Saoura (who lost to Al-Ahly) to gain a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Final Group D Standings:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Simba SC (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 9)
3. JS Saoura (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
4. AS Vita Club (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
Al-Ahly and Simba SC advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP A:
At Enugu, Nigeria:
Alimi Sikiru scored twice (2', 39') as Lobi Stars blanked visiting ASEC Mimosas 2-0.
At Rabat, Morocco:
Mohammed Nahiri scored the game's lone goal in the 62nd minute as Wydad Casablanca defeated visiting Mamelodi Sundonws 1-0 to take top spot in Group A.
Both clubs advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Lobi Stars (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
Wydad Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns advanced to the quarterfinal round.
NOTES: In two game against each other Wydad Casablanca outscored Mamelodi Sundowns on the road (1-0); in two games against each other, Lobi Stars outscored ASEC Mimosas 2-1.
GROUP B:
At Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:
Edem Rjaibi scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute as Esperance de Tunis defeated FC Platinum 2-1 on the road.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Boniface Haba scored the game winner in the 72nd minute as Horoya knocked off visiting Orlando Pirates 2-1 to claim a berth in the quarterfinals.
Final Group B Standings:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 14)
2. Horoya (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 10)
3. Orlando Pirates (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. FC Platinum (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
Esperance de Tunis and Horoya advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP C:
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Tresor Mputu scored the winning goal in the 67th minute as TP Mazembe clinched top spot in Group C after defeating visiting CS Constantine 2-1.
Despite the defeat, the Algerian club also advanced to the quarterfinal round.
At Rades, Tunisia:
Ghazi Ayadi's successfully-executed penalty kick carried Club Africain to a 1-0 home win over Ismaily.
Despite the victory, the Tunisian club still found themselves eliminated from the tournament.
Final Group C Standings:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 11)
2. CS Constantine (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Club Africian (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 10)
4. Ismaily (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
TP Mazembe and CS Constantine (due to superior goal differential vis a viv Club Africain) advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP D:
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Fateh Talah (OG-30'), Marwan Mohsen (45'+2), and Hussein El Shahat (81') each scored once as Al-Ahly dominated visiting JS Saoura 3-0.
At Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
Clatous Chama scored the winning goal in the 90th minute as Simba SC defeated visiting AS Vita Club 2-1 to jump not only their guests, but JS Saoura (who lost to Al-Ahly) to gain a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Final Group D Standings:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Simba SC (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 9)
3. JS Saoura (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
4. AS Vita Club (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
Al-Ahly and Simba SC advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Saturday, March 09, 2019
CAF Champions League
Group-stage play in the CAF Champions League continued on Saturday with four games.
GROUP A:
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Ahmed Toure scored twice (68', 89') as ASEC Mimosas blanked visiting Wydad Casablanca 2-0.
At Pretoria, South Africa:
Themba Zwane scored twice (38', 39') as Mamelodi Sundowns dominated visiting Lobi Stars 3-0.
Group A Standings:
1. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. Lobi Stars (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
GROUP D:
At Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Tuisila Kisinda scored the only goal of the match in the 84th minute as AS Vita Club defeated visiting Al-Ahly 1-0.
At Bechar, Algeria:
Sid Ali Yahia-Cherif (18') and Mohamed Hammia (PK-51') each scored once as JS Saoura blanked visiting Simba SC 2-0.
Group D Standings:
1. JS Saoura (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Ahly (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
3. AS Vita Club (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
4. Simba SC (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 6)
GROUP A:
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Ahmed Toure scored twice (68', 89') as ASEC Mimosas blanked visiting Wydad Casablanca 2-0.
At Pretoria, South Africa:
Themba Zwane scored twice (38', 39') as Mamelodi Sundowns dominated visiting Lobi Stars 3-0.
Group A Standings:
1. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. Lobi Stars (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
GROUP D:
At Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Tuisila Kisinda scored the only goal of the match in the 84th minute as AS Vita Club defeated visiting Al-Ahly 1-0.
At Bechar, Algeria:
Sid Ali Yahia-Cherif (18') and Mohamed Hammia (PK-51') each scored once as JS Saoura blanked visiting Simba SC 2-0.
Group D Standings:
1. JS Saoura (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Ahly (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
3. AS Vita Club (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
4. Simba SC (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 6)
Friday, March 08, 2019
CAF Champions League: ES Tunis Advance To Quarterfinals; Platinum, Ismaily Eliminated
Group-stage play in the CAF Champions League resumed on Friday with four games.
GROUP B:
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Thembinkosi Lorch (81') and Augustine Mulenga (87') each scored once as Orlando Pirates came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home deadlock with FC Platinum.
Never Tigere (27') and Rainsome Pavari (37') each scored a goal for the Zimbabwean club, who were eliminated.
At Rades, Tunisia:
Marius Assoko (OG-23') and Franck Kom (83') each scored once as Esperance de Tunis blanked visiting Horoya 2-0 to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group B Standings:
1. x-Esperance de Tunis (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Horoya (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
3. Orlando Pirates (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-FC Platinum (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP C:
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Abdel Magdi's equalizer in the 55th minute lifted Isamily to a 1-1 home draw with TP Mazembe.
Meschak Elia scored in the 50th minute for the Congolese club.
The Egyptian club were still eliminated from the tournament.
At Constantine, Algeria:
Bassirou Compaore's goal in the 45th minute provided all the scoring as Club Africain knocked off CS Constantine 1-0 on the road.
Group C Standings:
1. CS Constantine (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. TP Mazembe (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 8)
3. Club Africain (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
4. z-Ismaily (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP B:
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Thembinkosi Lorch (81') and Augustine Mulenga (87') each scored once as Orlando Pirates came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home deadlock with FC Platinum.
Never Tigere (27') and Rainsome Pavari (37') each scored a goal for the Zimbabwean club, who were eliminated.
At Rades, Tunisia:
Marius Assoko (OG-23') and Franck Kom (83') each scored once as Esperance de Tunis blanked visiting Horoya 2-0 to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group B Standings:
1. x-Esperance de Tunis (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Horoya (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
3. Orlando Pirates (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-FC Platinum (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP C:
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Abdel Magdi's equalizer in the 55th minute lifted Isamily to a 1-1 home draw with TP Mazembe.
Meschak Elia scored in the 50th minute for the Congolese club.
The Egyptian club were still eliminated from the tournament.
At Constantine, Algeria:
Bassirou Compaore's goal in the 45th minute provided all the scoring as Club Africain knocked off CS Constantine 1-0 on the road.
Group C Standings:
1. CS Constantine (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. TP Mazembe (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 8)
3. Club Africain (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
4. z-Ismaily (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Saturday, March 02, 2019
CAF Champions League: CS Constantine Hold Off Visiting Ismaily
At Constantine, Algeria:
In the lone Saturday CAF Champions League contest, Dylan Bahamboula scored the winning goal in the 81st minute as CS Constantine defeated visiting (and re-instated) Ismaily 3-2 in a Group C match.
Group C Standings:
1. CS Constantine (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. TP Mazembe (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
3. Club Africain (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
4. Ismaily (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
In the lone Saturday CAF Champions League contest, Dylan Bahamboula scored the winning goal in the 81st minute as CS Constantine defeated visiting (and re-instated) Ismaily 3-2 in a Group C match.
Group C Standings:
1. CS Constantine (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. TP Mazembe (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
3. Club Africain (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
4. Ismaily (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
Saturday, February 23, 2019
CAF Champions League: CS Constantine and Ismaily Battle to Draw in Egypt
At Alexandria, Egypt:
The lone Saturday CAF Champions League contest, a Group C affair between newly-reinstated Ismaily and visiting CS Constantine, resulted in a 1-1 deadlock.
Benson Shilongo scored for the hosts in the 69th minute, only to see Emad Hamdy delivered a stoppage-time (90'+4) equalizer for the Algerian club.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. CS Constantine (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. TP Mazembe (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
3. Club Africain (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
4. Ismaily (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
NOTE: CS Constantine defeated visiting TP Mazembe 3-0 on January 19.
The lone Saturday CAF Champions League contest, a Group C affair between newly-reinstated Ismaily and visiting CS Constantine, resulted in a 1-1 deadlock.
Benson Shilongo scored for the hosts in the 69th minute, only to see Emad Hamdy delivered a stoppage-time (90'+4) equalizer for the Algerian club.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. CS Constantine (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. TP Mazembe (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
3. Club Africain (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
4. Ismaily (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
NOTE: CS Constantine defeated visiting TP Mazembe 3-0 on January 19.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
CAF Champions League
Seven games were contested in the CAF Champions League's group stage on Tuesday.
GROUP A:
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
ASEC Mimosas and visiting Mamelodi Sundowns battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Rabat, Casablanca:
Wydad Casablanca and visiting Lobi Stars battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group A Standings:
1. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
4. Lobi Stars (GP: 4; GD: -1: PTS: 4)
NOTES: Mamelosi Sundonws defeated visiting Wydad Casablanca 2-1 on January 19; ASEC Mimosas defeated visiting Lobi Stars 1-0 on January 19.
GROUP B:
At Tunis, Tunisia:
Anice Badri (16') and Haythem Jouini (90') each scored once as Esperance de Tunis blanked visiting Orlando Pirates 2-0.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Ocansey Mandela (58') and Yakubu Hudu (78') each scored once as Horoya blanked visiting FC Platinum 2-0.
Group B Standings:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
2. Horoya (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Orlando Pirates (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. FC Platinum (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP C:
At Rades, Tunisia:
Club Africaine and visiting TP Mazembe battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
NOTE: After a successful appeal by Egypt's Ismaily after they had been disqualified from the tournament due to loutish "fan" behavior, the club was re-instated into the tournament this past Sunday and their earlier results again counted.
Group C Standings:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. CS Constantine (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Club Africain (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 4)
4. Ismaily (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
Meddie Kagere's goal in the 65th minute lifted Simba past visiting Al-Ahly 1-0.
At Bechar, Algeria:
Ziri Hammar provided all the offense with his goal in the 78th minute as JS Saoura defeated visiting AS Vita Club 1-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Simba SC (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 6)
3. JS Saoura (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. AS Vita Club (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
GROUP A:
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
ASEC Mimosas and visiting Mamelodi Sundowns battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Rabat, Casablanca:
Wydad Casablanca and visiting Lobi Stars battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group A Standings:
1. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
4. Lobi Stars (GP: 4; GD: -1: PTS: 4)
NOTES: Mamelosi Sundonws defeated visiting Wydad Casablanca 2-1 on January 19; ASEC Mimosas defeated visiting Lobi Stars 1-0 on January 19.
GROUP B:
At Tunis, Tunisia:
Anice Badri (16') and Haythem Jouini (90') each scored once as Esperance de Tunis blanked visiting Orlando Pirates 2-0.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Ocansey Mandela (58') and Yakubu Hudu (78') each scored once as Horoya blanked visiting FC Platinum 2-0.
Group B Standings:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
2. Horoya (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Orlando Pirates (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. FC Platinum (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP C:
At Rades, Tunisia:
Club Africaine and visiting TP Mazembe battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
NOTE: After a successful appeal by Egypt's Ismaily after they had been disqualified from the tournament due to loutish "fan" behavior, the club was re-instated into the tournament this past Sunday and their earlier results again counted.
Group C Standings:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. CS Constantine (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Club Africain (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 4)
4. Ismaily (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
Meddie Kagere's goal in the 65th minute lifted Simba past visiting Al-Ahly 1-0.
At Bechar, Algeria:
Ziri Hammar provided all the offense with his goal in the 78th minute as JS Saoura defeated visiting AS Vita Club 1-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Simba SC (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 6)
3. JS Saoura (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. AS Vita Club (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
Saturday, February 02, 2019
CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League group-stage action continued on Saturday with six games as it reached its' midway point.
GROUP A:
At Enugu, Nigeria:
Mohammed Nahiri provided the game's only score by converting a penalty kick in the 20th minute as Wydad Casablanca defeated Lobi Stars 1-0 on the road.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. Lobi Stars (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
NOTES: Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Wydad Casablanca 2-1 at home on January 19; ASEC Mimosas defeated visiting Lobi Stars 1-0, also on January 19.
GROUP B:
At Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:
Hamed Assoko's successful penalty kick in the 51st minute provided all the scoring as Horoya defeated FC Platinum 1-0 on the road.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Orlando Pirates and visiting Esperance de Tunis battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group B Standings:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
2. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. Horoya (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. FC Platinum (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP C:
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Kevin Mondeko (11', 39'), Jackson Muleka (37', 61'), and Tresor Mputu Mabi (76', 83') each scored twice as TP Mazembe slaughtered visiting Club Africain 8-0.
Group C Standings:
1. CS Constantine (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. TP Mazembe (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
3. Club Africain (GP: 2; GD: -9; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Ismaily of Egypt were disqualified from the tournament back on January 23 because of boorish "fan" behavior at their January 18 home match against Club Africain. The results of both of Ismaily's contests were annulled.
GROUP D:
At Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Mohamed Hammia (PK-45') and Sid Ali Yahia Cherif (88') each scored once as JS Saoura overcame a two-goal deficit and gained a 2-2 road draw with AS Vita Club.
Kazadi Kasengu (14') and Jean-Marc Makusu (37') each tallied once for the Congolese club.
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Karim Nedved scored twice (33', 40') as Al-Ahly scored all the goals in the opening half as they destroyed visiting Simba 5-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. AS Vita Club (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Simba SC (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
4. JS Saoura (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
GROUP A:
At Enugu, Nigeria:
Mohammed Nahiri provided the game's only score by converting a penalty kick in the 20th minute as Wydad Casablanca defeated Lobi Stars 1-0 on the road.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. Lobi Stars (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
NOTES: Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Wydad Casablanca 2-1 at home on January 19; ASEC Mimosas defeated visiting Lobi Stars 1-0, also on January 19.
GROUP B:
At Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:
Hamed Assoko's successful penalty kick in the 51st minute provided all the scoring as Horoya defeated FC Platinum 1-0 on the road.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Orlando Pirates and visiting Esperance de Tunis battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group B Standings:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
2. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. Horoya (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. FC Platinum (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP C:
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Kevin Mondeko (11', 39'), Jackson Muleka (37', 61'), and Tresor Mputu Mabi (76', 83') each scored twice as TP Mazembe slaughtered visiting Club Africain 8-0.
Group C Standings:
1. CS Constantine (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. TP Mazembe (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
3. Club Africain (GP: 2; GD: -9; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Ismaily of Egypt were disqualified from the tournament back on January 23 because of boorish "fan" behavior at their January 18 home match against Club Africain. The results of both of Ismaily's contests were annulled.
GROUP D:
At Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Mohamed Hammia (PK-45') and Sid Ali Yahia Cherif (88') each scored once as JS Saoura overcame a two-goal deficit and gained a 2-2 road draw with AS Vita Club.
Kazadi Kasengu (14') and Jean-Marc Makusu (37') each tallied once for the Congolese club.
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Karim Nedved scored twice (33', 40') as Al-Ahly scored all the goals in the opening half as they destroyed visiting Simba 5-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. AS Vita Club (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Simba SC (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
4. JS Saoura (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
Friday, February 01, 2019
CAF Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns Too Much For ASEC Mimosas
At Pretoria, South Africa:
In the lone Friday contest from the CAF Champions League's group stage, Themba Zwane scored the game winner in the 56th minute as Mamelodi Sundowns defeated visiting ASEC Mimosas 3-1.
In the lone Friday contest from the CAF Champions League's group stage, Themba Zwane scored the game winner in the 56th minute as Mamelodi Sundowns defeated visiting ASEC Mimosas 3-1.
Saturday, January 19, 2019
CAF Champions League
Four more CAF Champions League group-stage matches were contested on Saturday.
GROUP A:
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Ahmed Diomande converted a penalty kick in the 38th minute for the only goal of the match as ASEC Mimosas defeated visiting Lobi Stars 1-0.
At Pretoria, South Africa:
Themba Zwane scored twice (8', 64') as Mamelodi Sundowns defeated visiting Wydad Casablanca 2-1.
Group A Standings:
1. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Lobi Stars (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
GROUP C:
At Constantine, Algeria:
Houcine Benayada (51'), Nasreddine Zaalani (65'), and Sid Ali Lamri (80') each scored a second-half goal as CS Constantine broke open what was at halftime a scoreless stalemate and ended up blowing out visiting TP Mazembe 3-0.
Group C Standings:
1. CS Constantine (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Club Africain (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. TP Mazembe (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Ismaily (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Jean Makusa scored twice (14', 74') as AS Vita Club destroyed visiting Simba 5-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. AS Vita Club (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. Simba SC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. JS Saoura (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP A:
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Ahmed Diomande converted a penalty kick in the 38th minute for the only goal of the match as ASEC Mimosas defeated visiting Lobi Stars 1-0.
At Pretoria, South Africa:
Themba Zwane scored twice (8', 64') as Mamelodi Sundowns defeated visiting Wydad Casablanca 2-1.
Group A Standings:
1. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Lobi Stars (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
GROUP C:
At Constantine, Algeria:
Houcine Benayada (51'), Nasreddine Zaalani (65'), and Sid Ali Lamri (80') each scored a second-half goal as CS Constantine broke open what was at halftime a scoreless stalemate and ended up blowing out visiting TP Mazembe 3-0.
Group C Standings:
1. CS Constantine (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Club Africain (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. TP Mazembe (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Ismaily (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Jean Makusa scored twice (14', 74') as AS Vita Club destroyed visiting Simba 5-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. AS Vita Club (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. Simba SC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. JS Saoura (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
Friday, January 18, 2019
CAF Champions League
Group-stage play in the CAF Champions League resumed on Friday with four games.
GROUP B:
At Tunis, Tunisia:
Taha Khenissi scored twice (24', 65') as Esperance de Tunis blanked visiting FC Platinum 2-0.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Justin Shonga scored twice (73', 76') as Orlando Pirates dominated visiting Horoya 3-0.
Group B:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. FC Platinum (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Horoya (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP C:
At Ismalia, Egypt:
Ghazi Ayadi converted two penalty kicks late in the first half (40', 45') as Club Africain knocked off Ismaily 2-1 on the road.
GROUP D:
At Bechar, Algeria:
Karim Nedved's equalizer in the 85th minute lifted Al-Ahly to a 1-1 road draw with JS Saoura.
Sid Ali Yahia Cherif scored for the hosts in the 59th minute.
GROUP B:
At Tunis, Tunisia:
Taha Khenissi scored twice (24', 65') as Esperance de Tunis blanked visiting FC Platinum 2-0.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Justin Shonga scored twice (73', 76') as Orlando Pirates dominated visiting Horoya 3-0.
Group B:
1. Orlando Pirates (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. FC Platinum (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Horoya (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP C:
At Ismalia, Egypt:
Ghazi Ayadi converted two penalty kicks late in the first half (40', 45') as Club Africain knocked off Ismaily 2-1 on the road.
GROUP D:
At Bechar, Algeria:
Karim Nedved's equalizer in the 85th minute lifted Al-Ahly to a 1-1 road draw with JS Saoura.
Sid Ali Yahia Cherif scored for the hosts in the 59th minute.
Saturday, January 12, 2019
AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League group-stage play continued on Saturday with four games.
GROUP B:
At Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:
Orlando Pirates held hosts FC Platinum to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group B Standings:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 1; GD: 0: PTS: 1)
2. Horoya (GP: 1; GD: 0: PTS: 1)
3. FC Platinum (GP: 1; GD: 0: PTS: 1)
4. Orlando Pirates (GP: 1; GD: 0: PTS: 1)
GROUP C:
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Chico Ushindi (83') and Kevin Mondeko (86') each scored a goal in the final quarter-hour three minutes apart as TP Mazembe blanked visiting Ismaily 2-0.
Group C Standings:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. CS Constantine (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Club Africain (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Ismaily (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
Meddie Kagere scored twice (52', 67') as Simba dominated visiting JS Saoura 3-0.
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Nasser Maher (65') and Ali Maaloul (PK-79') each scored once as Al-Ahly blanked visiting AS Vita Club 2-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Simba (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Ahly (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. AS Vita Club (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. JS Saoura (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP B:
At Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:
Orlando Pirates held hosts FC Platinum to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group B Standings:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 1; GD: 0: PTS: 1)
2. Horoya (GP: 1; GD: 0: PTS: 1)
3. FC Platinum (GP: 1; GD: 0: PTS: 1)
4. Orlando Pirates (GP: 1; GD: 0: PTS: 1)
GROUP C:
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Chico Ushindi (83') and Kevin Mondeko (86') each scored a goal in the final quarter-hour three minutes apart as TP Mazembe blanked visiting Ismaily 2-0.
Group C Standings:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. CS Constantine (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Club Africain (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Ismaily (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
Meddie Kagere scored twice (52', 67') as Simba dominated visiting JS Saoura 3-0.
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Nasser Maher (65') and Ali Maaloul (PK-79') each scored once as Al-Ahly blanked visiting AS Vita Club 2-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Simba (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Ahly (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. AS Vita Club (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. JS Saoura (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Friday, January 11, 2019
CAF Champions League: Group-Stage Play Opens
Group-stage play in the CAF Champions League commenced on Friday with four games.
GROUP A:
At Enugu, Nigeria:
Mathias Martins scored the winning goal in the 52nd minute as Lobi Stars defeated visiting Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1.
At Rabat, Morocco:
Zouhair El Moutaraji scored the winning goal in the 56th minute as Wydad Casablanca dominated visiting ASEC Mimosas 5-2.
Group A Standings:
1. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Lobi Stars (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP B:
At Conakry, Guinea:
Esperance de Tunis, thanks to Anice Badri's equalizer at the death (90'+3) gained a 1-1 road draw with Horoya.
Ocansey Mandela scored for the hosts in the 67th minute.
GROUP C:
At Sousse, Tunisia:
Abdenour Belkheir scored the only goal of the match in the 89th minute as CS Constantine knocked off Club Africain 1-0 on the road.
GROUP A:
At Enugu, Nigeria:
Mathias Martins scored the winning goal in the 52nd minute as Lobi Stars defeated visiting Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1.
At Rabat, Morocco:
Zouhair El Moutaraji scored the winning goal in the 56th minute as Wydad Casablanca dominated visiting ASEC Mimosas 5-2.
Group A Standings:
1. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Lobi Stars (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. ASEC Mimosas (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP B:
At Conakry, Guinea:
Esperance de Tunis, thanks to Anice Badri's equalizer at the death (90'+3) gained a 1-1 road draw with Horoya.
Ocansey Mandela scored for the hosts in the 67th minute.
GROUP C:
At Sousse, Tunisia:
Abdenour Belkheir scored the only goal of the match in the 89th minute as CS Constantine knocked off Club Africain 1-0 on the road.
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