Malians lift CAF Confed Cup
Malians lift CAF Confed Cup
Posted: 2009-12-07 07:39
Mali’s Stade Malien won the CAF Confederation Cup after beating Algeria's Entente Setif 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out on Saturday.
The Malians beat the visitors 2-0 in the second-leg game in Bamako, leaving the final match at 2-2.
According to a BBC report, goalkeeper Diakite Soumbeyla became the hero during the shoot-out by saving three kicks to hand Mali its first continental title.
Stade Malien will now face Champions League winners TP Mazembe of DR Congo next year for the Super Cup.
The home side picked up R4.5-million in prize-money following the win.
Stade dominated the opening exchanges but Setif defenders Raho Slimane and Diss Smain were resolute as they thwarted their attackers.
But the home side’s persistence paid off in the 52nd minute when striker Coulibaly Bakary broke the deadlock from a goalmouth melee.
Ousmane Bakayoko converted a penalty three minutes later to level the tie after Slimane’s was adjudged to have fouled his marker.
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