Achraf Bencharki strike enough to sink Tusker FC as ZAMALEK hold Caf Champions League advantage
Patrice Carteron’s Zamalek hold advantage to qualify into the Caf Champions League group stage after beating Kenyan Premier League side Tusker Football Club in the first leg in Nairobi.
Egyptian powerhouse Zamalek have beaten Kenya’s Tusker FC in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.
The Egyptian champions had a slow start to the game, as they were unable to create any real danger on the Tusker goal.
The hosts actually had the first real chance on goal when they took a long range free-kick, that was brilliantly saved by Abogabal.
Neither side had another clear cut chance until the additional time of the first-half, when Obama found Bencharki all alone inside the six-yard box but the latter inexplicably missed the target.
Zamalek came into the second-half physically and tactically more dominant which was shown from the very first moments, when Emam Ashour’s powerful shot hit the left post in the 46th minute.
Then in the 64th minute, Mahmoud Hamdi El-Wensh scored his side’s second with a powerful header but the goal was ruled-out for offside.
In the 66th minute, Ahmed Sayed Zizo received the ball on the edge of the six-yard box but his first-time volley grazed the far left post.
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However, Bencharki compensated for the missed opportunities one minute later after cruising past the Tusker defense before smashing the ball in the near post to give the White Knights the lead.
Then in the 64th minute, Mahmoud Hamdi El-Wensh scored his side’s second with a powerful header but the goal was ruled-out for offside.
In the 66th minute, Ahmed Sayed Zizo received the ball on the edge of the six-yard box but his first-time volley grazed the far left post.
Ten minutes before the final whistle, Youssef Obama had the opportunity to double the scoring after finding himself in a one on one opportunity. However, he dealt poorly with the ball under his feet and was unable to find the back of the net.
Zamalek will now have a slight advantage going into the second leg, which will take place next Friday, October 22 in Egypt.
