CAF Confed. cup: Abu Salim leapfrog Sagrada in Algeria

Abu Salim football club won 1-0 against Angolan side Sagrada Esperança at the 19 May 1956 Stadium in Algeria on Sunday evening in the second round of matches in the group stages of the CAF Confederations Cup.

The only goal of the match was scored by Abdelmonem Okasha. With the result, Abu Salim won its first match in the group stage, bringing the team’s tally to three points from two matches.

This victory is considered historic for the Abu Salim team because it is its first African participation in history and the first group stage appearance, as Abu Salim ranks now second in the group with three points behind Zamalek from Egypt, the group’s leaders.

Libya’s second representative in the competition, Al Hilal, lost to its guest Modern Future from Egypt 1-2 on Sunday evening at the Benina Martyrs Stadium in Benghazi.

Modern Future has now six points in second place behind the Algerian title holders, USM Alger, on goal difference. Al Hilal and South Africa’s Super Sport are in third and fourth places, respectively, without points.