Prince Dube delivers the winner
CAF Champions League: Younger Africans defeat AS FAR 1-0 in Group B opener
Younger Africans efficiently opened their CAF Champions League group stage marketing campaign with 1-0 residence win over AS FAR on Saturday on the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar.
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Dube’s brilliance makes the distinction
Younger Africans striker Prince Dube made amends for squandering clear probability within the eighth minute by producing second of particular person high quality shortly earlier than the hour mark.
Within the 58th minute the Zimbabwean ahead dribbled previous his marker and fired residence excellent end to provide Yanga the lead.
The aim capped dominant spell for the Tanzanian champions who pressed excessive and compelled AS FAR into errors in midfield.
AS FAR denied controversial equaliser
The Moroccan facet thought they’d drawn stage within the 67 minute when Mohamed Hrimat powered in rebound from shut vary.
Nonetheless the referee dominated the aim out for offside , a choice that sparked fierce protests from AS FAR gamers.
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Tv replays appeared to indicate Hrimat beginning his run from onside place growing the frustration on the visiting bench and igniting debate amongst pundits after the match.
A tricky begin for the Moroccan champions
AS FAR entered the competitors with excessive expectations after robust home run however Saturday’s defeat locations early stress on their Group B marketing campaign.
They might want to reply rapidly of their subsequent fixture to keep away from falling behind in group that additionally contains Al Ahly & JS Kabylie.