Kaizer Chiefs and Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly side will take tight 1-0 advantages into the Caf Champions League semi-final second legs after away victories over Wydad Casablanca and Esperance. Catch up with the highlights from Saturday’s first leg encounters.
Wydad Casablanca 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Amakhosi produced one of their most famous victories as the picked up a huge 1-0 away win over Wydad in their first ever semi final matchup in the competition.
The Soweto giants may have been underdogs heading into encounter but a goal from Samir Nurkovic against the run of play and some heroic defending ensured Chiefs walked away with a selnder lead heading into the second leg.
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Esperance 0-1 Al Ahly
Mosimane’s Al Ahly are looking to defend their African crown but need to get Moroccan rivals Esperance in the semi-finals.
Their task was made slightly easier with a 1-0 win in Morocco on Saturday night.
Kick-off was delayed by an hour after security fired teargas to try to control the ‘rioting’ Esperance fans at the Rades Stadium, with the Ahly players forced off during their warm-up and players claiming they were struggling to breathe.
The game eventually got under way and after a tight first half Ahly snatched the lead through Mohamed Sherif before being able to see out the encounter without too much threat on their goal.
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