CAF C.L, Confed Cup Round Up: Zim clubs pick victories as Zambia-based duo shines

Zimbabwe’s representatives in the CAF interclub competitions fared well in the games played over the weekend.

In Champions League, FC Platinum beat UD Songo 1-0 in the first leg of the first round encounter at Barbourfields Stadium. Never Tigere scored the solitary goal in the 21st minute.

Triangle United also picked a 1-0 win in their match against Azam of Tanzania in the Confederation Cup, thanks to a first-half strike by Ralph Kawondera.

Elsewhere, Zambia-based Zimbabwean duo of Tafadzwa Rusike and Thabani Kamusoko were both on target for their respective teams in the CAF competitions.

Kumusoko struck late in the game to hand Zesco United a 1-1 away draw against his former Tanzanian side Yanga SC.

Rusike converted a penalty in the first half as his ZANACO side beat Mauritian club Bolton 2-1.

Here are results of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup games played over the weekend.

CAF Champions League – 1st Round Results

14 September
Cote Dor FC 0-5 Mamelodi Sundowns
FC Platinum 1-0 UD Songo
Young Africans 1-1 Zesco United
Green Eagles 1-2 Primeiro de Agosto
Atlético Petroleos de Luanda 0-0 Kampala City
Cano Sport Academy 0-2 Al Ahly
Generation Foot 2-1 Zamalek
JS Kabylie 2-0 Horoya

15 September
Fosa Juniors 0-0 TP Mazembe
Elect-Sport FC 1-1 Espérance
Enyimba 0-0 Al-Hilal Omdurman
Asante Kotoko SC 2-0 ES Sahel
ASC Kara 0-0 Vita Club
FC Nouadhibou 0-2 Wydad Athletic Club
Al Nasr SC Benghazi 1-3 Raja Club Athletic
USM Alger 4-1 Gor Mahia

CAF Confederation Cup – 1st Round Results

13 September
Ahli Al Khartoum 1-2 Daring Club Motema Pembe

14 September
Bandari FC 2-0 US Ben Guerdane
AS Kigali 1-1 Proline
Young Buffalos FC 1-0 Bidvest Wits
AS Pelican 2-1 Enugu Rangers International
Ashanti Gold 3-2 RS Berkane
Maranatha FC 1-2 Djoliba AC
Al-Ittihad Tripoli 1-1 Hassania Agadir
Pyramids FC 1-1 CR Belouizdad

15 September
Azam FC 0-1 Triangle FC
Bolton City 2-1 Zanaco
TS Galaxy FC 1-0 CNaPS Sport
Malindi SC 4-1 Al-Masry
Esae FC 0-0 Salitas FC
Santoba FC 0-0 FC San Pedro
Paradou AC 3-1 CS Sfaxien

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