دوري أبطــ( 5 )ـــال إفريقيا 2010

Dynamos keep Zim CL ambitions alive
04-04-2010




Dynamos made sure Zimbabwe's interest in this year’s Orange CAF Champions League was kept alive thanks to a 1-0 home win over FC Lupopo from DR Congo.

Victory was even sweeter for Dynamos who today were the first Zimbabwe club to play their CAF club tounament match in the newly refurbished National Stadium in Harare that has been closed for works the last four years.

Dynamos and Lupopo were locked at 0-0 going into the half time break in a match the visiting side enjoy most of the play before the hosts scored after the hour-mark.
Midfielder Thabani Kamusoko scored the all important goal with a diving header in the 69th minute for Dynamos to give them a healthy aggregate win over Lupopo.

The win sees Dynamos advance to the Champions League pre-group stage 2-0 on aggregate after winning 1-0 away in the first leg played in Kinshasa on March 21.

Compatriots and Champions League debutants Gunners were ejected from the same competition on Friday by record six time champions Al-Ahly of Egypt who beat them 2-0 to advance 2-1 on aggregate.

Unconvincing Ahly move on as giants tumble


Defending Champions, TP Mazembe scored twice at the Martyr Stadium in Kinshasa to advance to the last 16 of the orange CAF Champions League at the expense of APR of Rwanda.

Former winners, ASEC Mimosas of Cote d’Ivoire have crashed out for the second successive time at the eliminatory stages. In 2009, the 1998 champions were bundled out by Zimbabwean outfit Monomotapa at the last eight stage, but this year they fell to Zanaco of Zambia at the round of 16.

Lone goal losers in the first leg, the Ivorian champions drew one-all with Zanaco at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Sede Marc Dion fired the hosts into the lead just before half time but Trinity Chalanshi drew level for the Zambians seven minutes into the second half.

Compatriots Africa Sports also waved goodbye to continental action after a 1-4 loss to Sudanese giants Al-Hilal in Omdurman. A brace each from Seif Masawe and Blaise Mbele was enough for Hilal whilst Africa Sports grabbed a consolation in the closing stages of the game.

Six-time winners, Al-Ahly of Egypt made light work of Zimbabwean debutants Gunners FC with a 2-0 victory. Ahmed Shokri and Mohamed Samir were on target for the ‘Red Devils’ as they advanced 2-1 on aggregate.

Ahly are joined at last eight by rivals, Ismaili, despite the latter suffering a lone goal loss at USS Tamponaise. Ismaili marched on 3-2 on aggregate.

Algerian champions, Entente Setif were the biggest winners, as they recorded a 5-0 win over former African champions Union Douala to go through 7-0 on aggregate.

Algeria’s other representative, JS Kabylie also advanced with a lone goal victory over Club Africain of Tunisia tahnks to Yahia Cherif’s first half strike. The Cannaries progressed 2-1 on aggregate.

However, Esperance kept the Tunisian hope alive with 3-1 over Burkinabe champions, ASFA Yennenga in Ouagadougou and 7-2 overall.

Angolan champions, Petro Athletico also deflated the continental ambitions of former winners Raja Casablanca with a lone goal victory in Luanda to go through 2-1 on aggregate.

In Owerri, a brace from Emmanuel Omodiagbe’s equalizer ensured Heartland fans partied throughout the night after Cameroonian debutants, Tiko United had gained the lead earlier.
Heartland, last year’s losing finalists advanced on the away goal rule after both ties were tied 3-3.

Also through to the last the 16 is Botswana champions, Gaborone United, after recording a double over Starlight Curepipe of Mauritius. Gaborone United went through 6-0 on aggregate.

Libyan champions, Al-Ittihad also went through 4-3 on penalties at the expense of Difaa El Jadida of Morocco. Both legs ended one all forcing the tie to be decided via penalties.

Dynamos ensured Zimbabwe was represented after managing a lone goal victory over St. Eloi Lupopo of DR Congo and advance 2-0 on aggregate.

Sudanese giants, Al Merrikh also eased past Gazelle FC of Chad with a 2-0 win and 3-1 overall.

Maxime Gouaméné: “We lacked rhythm”


ASEC Mimosas coach Maxime Gouaméné speaks to Cafonline.com about his side’s exiot from the Orange CAF Champions League. ASEC, winners in 1998 were bundled out after a one all draw with Zanaco of Zambia that ensured the latter advanced 2-1 on aggregate.

Cafonline.com: ASEC’s exit from the Orange CAF Champions League after just two games appears premature. Did you envisage it?
Maxime Gouaméné: Not at all. We do not expect to bow out so early from the competition. We were well prepared for this match against Zanaco. We expected a difficult game but not elimination.

How would you assess your opponents?
They have a good side. We fought very hard in the first leg but failed to get a draw. We burst a lot of hope in our group and it’s a shame that they could not meet the challenge.

Do you have problem with your playing body?
These are the best who played and they were capable of achieving qualification. We expected a difficult game. As usual we dominated but did not realize the ultimate. Unfortunately, our only hope remains in the national championship.

Is it because you had limited options in attacks?
We failed to realize that goals despite the dominance. We always run with the ball and we worked on the aspect. It is rather unfortunate things have to end this way.

Don’t you think inadequate competition also affected your play after the national championship was put on hold for two weeks?
It's part of our failure. It was as a result of the lack of competition that affected our pace during the game.

Given that former coach was dismissed after a similar outcome last year. What is your future with ASEC?
I wanted to make a good run with this team. However, the decision rests on the leaders. In other words, anyone can be a champion with this team. My ambition was to make a great adventure in the Champions League

Diego Garzitto: “TP Mazembe rocking the right side”


Diego Garzitto, head coach of African club champions, T.P. Mazembe speaks to cafonline.com about his team’s chances in the Orange CAF Champions League. Mazembe beat APR of Rwanda 2-0 in Kinshasa to advance 2-1 on aggregate.

Cafonline.com: After losing the first leg, did you have any hope you could go through?
Diego Garzitto: I must admit that playing away from our base and at a different home ground has never been easy. I must first thank all the supporters of Kinshasa who refueled the Martyrs Stadium to cheer on the team and it has paid off. In addition, with AS Vita Club and DC Motema Pembe having qualified previously (Saturday), we were left with little option than to qualify and our captain Tresor Mputu led by example with the opener after six minutes before Kabangu Patou added the winner on 69 minutes.

Cafonline.com: Do you share the assertion that your opponents were weakened after two red cards to their players, Mafisango Patrick and Victor Nyirenda?
Expulsions are part of the game, but in spite of that we were determined to win. My team operated from the wings, our backline was also stabilized with Kimuaki and Ishani, and Mputu was in good shape after taking a seven-day rest. Kudos to the APR goalkeeper Ndai Shimi, who saved several dangerous oaccsions for his side, otherwise it would have been a real nightmare for the Rwandans. In addition, Mazembe was also bent on breaking the jinx involving matches between clubs from the two countries, and we succeeded in doing that in fashionable manner.

Cafonline.com: What next for Mazembe?
We are very thirsty to retain the title. I think with a strengthened team backed by tactical discipline, the sky definitely remains the limit.

SuperSport Advance In ACL






South African champions SuperSport United have scraped into the third round of the African Champions League despite a 2-0 defeat to Mozambican side Ferroviario Maputo.
The result means Matsatsantsa win the tie 3-2 on aggregate and coach Gavin Hunt will be relieved at having got through the tie considering he only had 16 fit first-team players and was missing a number of his top stars.
SuperSport now advance to face the winner of the tie between last season's finalists Heartland from Nigeria and Cameroon champions Tiko United.
Egypt's Ismaili were surprise 1-0 losers against Tamponnaise of Reunion, but also advance on aggregate after a 3-2 aggregate score. Senegalese striker Mamadou Diallo scored the only goal of the game.
Nigeria international striker Michael Eneramo scored as Tunisian giants Esperance won 3-1 away at ASFA Yennenga of Burkina Faso to claim a 7-2 aggregate win.
Finally, Sudanese side Al-Merrikh beat Gazelle FC of Chad 2-0 to advance 3-1 on aggregate.

Mazembe, Heartland Through




Champions TP Mazembe sealed their place in the third round of the African Champions League with a 2-0 home win over APR of Rwanda on Sunday.
The result gives the DR Congo side a 2-1 aggregate win after they had suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat in the first leg a fortnight ago.
Mazembe's talisman striker Tresor Mputu Mabi scored a brace to keep their hopes of retaining the title alone.
Nigeria’s Heartland FC, beaten finalists in last year's competition, are through after they forced Cameroon champions Tiko United to a 1-1 draw at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri to qualify for the third round on the away goals rule after they drew 2-2 in the first clash in Douala a fortnight ago.
On Sunday, the Cameroonians took a first-half lead before Emmanuel Omodiagbe netted the equaliser in the 86th minute through a penalty.
Tiko were reduced to 10 men in the course of the game and several angry players protested to the referee at the end of the match.
But things did not go so well for Cote d'Ivoire giants Asec Mimosas who were held to a 1-1 draw by Zanaco of Zambia to crash out of the competition 2-1 on aggregate.
Dynamos of Zimbabwe advanced as well as they beat DR Congo side St Eloi Lupopo 1-0 at home to record a 2-0 aggregate win, while Al Hilal of Sudan smashed Africa Sports from the Ivory Coast 4-1 to win by the same scoreline on aggregate after a 0-0 draw in the first leg.
Angola's Petro Atletico caused a bit of a surprise as they defeated Morocco's Raja Casablanca 1-0 in Luanda to record a 2-1 aggregate victory.

Nigerian clubs progress




Heartland, Enyimba and Warri Wolves all secured progress to the next stage of CAF continental competitions over the weekend.

In the CAF Champions League, Heartland looked comfortable after a 2-2 first leg draw in Cameroon, but were five minutes away from elimination.

Joel Djondang gave the visitors a shock lead on the half hour mark, and it took a late goal from Emmanuel Omodiagbe, five minutes from time, to calm beating hearts and send the Naze Millionaires through on the away goals rule.

Like Heartland, Warri Wolves looked all but assured of progress following their 3-0 first leg home win, and with scores at 0-0 going into the break, the CAF debutants were on their way to the next round.

But after Ogaga Aniwhi was sent off on 50 minutes, the Zambians scored two goals in 17 minutes through Enoch Sakala, threatening a third to derail Wolves ambitions.

The Nigerians however, held on, and moved to the next stage of the competition.

By far, the most difficult task of the three fell on Enyimba, who needed to overturn a 0-2 deficit to join Wolves in the next round of the CAF Confederation.

Needing three goals to advance, they quickly set about their business. Junior Osagie opened scores after just two minutes, and then cancelled the deficit on 20 minutes.

The winner came late into the game. This time, it was Uche Ukpabi who secured the victory, and progress with a goal on 70 minutes.

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