Johannesburg – Stellenbosch of South Africa topped a CAF Confederation Cup group on Sunday despite conceding an added-time goal in a 1-1 away draw against Singida Black Stars of Tanzania.
A superb solo goal from 20-year-old striker Langelihle Phili gave the visitors a 52nd-minute lead in the matchday two clash in Zanzibar City.
Phili took the ball from the halfway line and held off two defenders before firing past Nigerian goalkeeper Amas Obasogie.
Stellenbosch, who exceeded expectations by reaching the semi-finals in their Confederation Cup debut last season, retained the lead while under constant pressure until added time.
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Stellenbosch FC maintained their unbeaten start in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages following a 1-1 draw against Singida Black Stars on Sunday evening.
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Shirt pulling then cost the South Africans a penalty and Togolese substitute Marouf Tchakei levelled by firing a low spot kick into the corner of the net.
The draw lifted Stellenbosch to four points in Group C, one more than AS Otoho of Congo Brazzaville and Chabab Belouizdad of Algeria. Singida have one point.
Group winners and runners-up after six matchdays in the African equivalent of the UEFA Europa League qualify for the quarter-finals.
Jeancy Mboma scored on 66 minutes to earn Maniema Union from the Democratic Republic of Congo a 1-0 Group B victory over Nairobi United in the Kenyan capital.
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The 24-year-old cut in from the left wing and beat goalkeeper Kevin Oduor at his near post to maintain the perfect record of the Kinshasa outfit in the mini-league phase.
Wydad Casablanca, the Moroccan club favoured to win the competition, lead Maniema on goal difference after both won twice this month to secure six points each.
Dramane Kamagate became the leading Confederation Cup scorer this season with six goals by notching two for San Pedro of Ivory Coast in a 2-0 Group A victory over Malian visitors Djoliba.
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Stellenbosch FC conceded a late equaliser to pick up a draw at Singida Black Stars in the CAF Confederation Cup.
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The 20-year-old broke the deadlock after 21 minutes and struck again eight minutes later to condemn the former Confederation Cup runners-up to a second loss within eight days.
USMA Alger of Algeria, who won the 2023 edition, have six points, and San Pedro and Olympique Safi of Morocco three each.
Matchday three is set for late January after the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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