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CAF Champions League round-up: Four teams gain ground in final-eight group stage

Champions League round-up: final-eight group stage

Posted: 2011-08-01 12:43

Four out of the eight teams in the weekend’s CAF Champions League group phase second round gathered sizeable leads that reshaped the standings.

GROUP A

Coton Sport (Cameroon) 2-3 Enyimba (Nigeria)

Nigeria’s Enyimba on Saturday obtained a vital 3-2 away win over Cameroon champions Coton Sport, who had not lost a game on their Garoua turf in six years.

The Aba Warriors ruled the first half with two goals from Uche Kalu in the 8th minute and Chidozie Johnson on 39 minutes, but the hosts bounced backed after the break to even the scores through a 46th minute strike from Congolese-import Mfoutou Madila and a 63rd minute goal from Idrissa Seidou.

However, Enyimba’s unfaltering determination paid off when Kalu completed his brace to seal victory for the two-time African champions, who now lead Group A on goals scored.

Al-Hilal Club (Sudan) 1-0 Raja Casablanca (Morocco)

Sudan giants Al-Hilal narrowly escaped another consecutive draw by beating visiting Moroccan representatives Raja Casablanca 1-0 on Friday in Omdurman via a penalty transformed by Edward Sadomba on 65 minutes, to stay behind Enyimba in Group A with four points.

Group A Table
Teams Points Goals Against Diff Games
Enyimba 4 5 4 1 2
Al Hilal 4 3 2 1 2
Coton Sport 1 2 3 -1 2
Raja 1 0 1 -1 2

GROUP B

Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) 4-0 MC Alger (Algeria)

Fired up by 40 000 fans at the Mohammed V stadium on Saturday, Wydad Casablanca crushed their visitors MC Alger 4-0 to stay top of Group B with four points and a fat goal difference in their favour.

Congolese-born striker Fabrice Ondama opened the scoring two minutes into the game, before midfielder Ahmed Ajedou doubled near the half-hour mark through a penalty, while right winger Elkhaliqi made it 3-0 for the hosts in the 71st minute. Benin-import Pascal Angan wrapped it up with a fourth in injury time.

Esperance Tunis (Tunisia) 1-0 Al Ahly (Egypt)

Hamstrung by the absence of four keys players due to injury, 2010 Caf Champions League finalists Esperance Tunis were able to secure a crucial home win on Saturday over continental giants Al Ahly.

A 14th minute header from newly recruited Cameroonian striker Yannik Ndjeunk put the game to bed, as captain Oussama Darragi fluffed a penalty that could have doubled the lead for the hosts.

Group B Table

Teams Points Goals Against Diff Games
Wydad 4 7 3 4 2
Esperance 4 2 1 1 2
Al Ahly 1 3 3 0 2
MC Alger 1 1 5 -4 2

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Law : 2011-08-01 13:07

Bucs will gona distroy them all

KING?: 2011-08-01 13:10

all these teams must avoid PIRATES by all means otherwise

we Shisa Mpama.

Umunede : 2011-08-01 13:22

No S/african & Ghanaian club in caf champ & confede. Ur leagues are not good.

Umunede : 2011-08-01 13:25

Nigeria is d greatest country in africa. BBA winner for 3 consecutive yrs. U won try? Up naija.

Umunede : 2011-08-01 13:35

@law & @ntoko-mpumi. Wen we talk of club futbal, s/africa and ghana shld hide bcos de very very poor

Umunede : 2011-08-01 13:39

@law & @ntoko mpumi. Bucs & pirates. Are de teams or village champions?

i still dey!: 2011-08-01 14:30

who cares,KUMASI ASANTE KOTOKO is still on record to be the best African club of the century..........u know which country this club is based in right? Ghanaian local league has gone down but its because our players easily get to play for clubs in europe than players from other African countries(bar cote d'ivoire) hence the poor state of the local league.

mxo : 2011-08-01 15:57

Seemingly some idiots are not following african football, umunede. Pirates is same as Bucs and were ACL winners in 1995.

emmyking2009: 2011-08-01 16:14

COLINS PLS WHAT WILL IT COST YOU TO GIVE US A CLEARER CLASSIFICATION TABLE?

Socerates: 2011-08-01 18:39

@ Ntoko-Mpumi, and @ Law, who are these sailors you guys are mentioning bout in our forum?. Im hearing u guys mentioning Bucs or buckets, or whatever and the other talking bout pirates. Una well so? Abi uba smoke paw paw leaf?.

Socerates: 2011-08-01 18:42

@ umunede, could u pls enlighten me a little on this BBA. What does it really stand for. Thanks!! : )

Socerates: 2011-08-01 18:46

Chei @ mxo, lol, they were winners since 1995, what happened from that time they won till this day? Guy, we're now in 2011 oo and still no win.. Guy, make I no hear ur voice again abeg.. Lol

Nsulu4real: 2011-08-01 21:31

Guys i thought it was in the news that Enaramo has moved to europe but it was reported he scored two goals for Esperance of Tunisia last weekend in their victory agaisnt TP Mozembe of DRC.

Umunede : 2011-08-01 22:09

@chris. Liar Al Alhy was voted d club of d century. U think i dont know wot i am say

Umunede : 2011-08-01 22:11

@chris. Which kotoko? D one dat was disgraced by Nania fc, a nationwide side in Ghana

Umunede : 2011-08-01 22:16

@mxo. Who cares about bucket or plate? Shame 2 u. Since 1995, u hv nt qualified again

Umunede : 2011-08-01 22:23

@Ifeanyi. BBA means Big Brother Africa. Africans biggest Tv Reality show

Umunede : 2011-08-01 22:31

@chris. Kotoko nickname. D pocupine warriors. Wen 1000 die, anoda 1000 wil come

Umunede : 2011-08-01 22:36

@chris, d liar. Wen Nania killed kotoko last week, y is it dat anoda 1000 did not come?

Conscience : 2011-08-01 23:12

Nigerians are funny people. They say the south african league is not good yet their players beg to play there.

Umunede : 2011-08-01 23:18

@conscience. Ur players dont go out. Dat is y de remain baby players according 2 ur coach

Umunede : 2011-08-01 23:22

@conscience. U hosted world cup but didnt qualify 4 nation cup. Dividend of nt going out

Umunede : 2011-08-01 23:28

@conscience. Ur players are 2 immature 4 caf champ leag & confed cup contenders. Dats y we cant buy dem

Socerates: 2011-08-02 00:15

@ umunede, thanks 4 telling me the meaning of BBA, and thanks 4 defending our great Nation, Nigeria. Don't mind those south african and ghanian knockle heads. They are mad at us cause we are Nigerians and they can never be like us. Lol. 9ja, THE GREATEST OF ALL NATIONS IN AFRICA!!!

Umunede : 2011-08-02 00:20

@Ifeanyi. Tanks bros. Ghanaians & s/africans may nt like us but oda africans like, dat is y de voted 4 us 2 win d BBA

Socerates: 2011-08-02 00:23

@ conscience, hope u've heard @ umunede cause he has said it all. Ur plers are as weak as dodo ( fried plantain) sorry, we don.t need such players in our NPL. Instead, we send players out to south africa to help strengthen ur local league a lil bit. Don't get mad cause u know damn well I'm telling the truth.

Socerates: 2011-08-02 00:25

Oops, excuse my typo y'all, I meant players not plers.. Lol

Socerates: 2011-08-02 00:29

@ umunede, I hear u, south africa has always been our wife in terms of soccer. Ghana would not go unpurnished when we play that friendly. I trust sia 1 and his ward. Ghana, make una carry basket come play that match oo, and oshuka to take carry the basket of goals for una head because that basket go heavy oo. Lol

no be una fault: 2011-08-02 10:23

@Umunede, I dont want to involve my humble self in this outdated banters of Nigeria this Ghana that but i just want to correct you. Ghana voted massively for Karen to win, and that made me to realize that it is wen some people hide behind their computers that they start to instigate Nigeria-phobia

no be una fault: 2011-08-02 10:32

The gospel truth about the PSL in SA is that they have a solid infrastructure but lacks quality players while NPL in NGR is without a structure but in abundant with quality and talented players all over the nation. but if NPL has the same structure as d PSL believe me NPL will be among the top three clubs in d world and that is d fact

Podium: 2011-08-02 13:47

Look at you Ghanain and South African talkatives. Nigeria still stands out as the most succesfull Africa footballing Nation, Maybe after that Ghana comes next followed by Egypt and then Camaroun, then Ivorycoast. The records are there to show for it. Talk about the age group world cup 17,20,23(for men) and Women. Which African country can beat our achievements?Only Ghana could come a distant 2nd. South Africans should just go and hide their heads in shame. Come to African competions, there is no African cup,17,20,23,Senior for both Male and Female that Nigeria has not lifted. Has Ghana ever won any Africa female title? Whatabout S.A? The answer is NO! PLEASE, where Nigerians are talking about football you guys just shut up and respect your big brother 9ja for life.

i still dey!: 2011-08-02 18:02

umunede pls shut up,u sound like a retard.kindly keep mute 4 ur own good.enough said.