CAF Confed. Cup: Sekhukhune resurrect from a goal down to pip Diables Noirs
Sekhukhune United claimed a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Diables Noirs in Sunday night’s Caf Confederation Cup Group D game.
The crowd inside the New Peter Mokaba Stadium where left stunned when Diables broke the deadlock in the 27th minute.
Alves Ngakosso’s sublime long-range strike caught Badra Ali Sangare off his goalline and the ball sailed into the back of the net.
However, the lead only lasted for three minutes as the hard-working Tashreeq Morris set up Kamohelo Sithole who fired home to level matters.
The winning goal was netted by Daniel Cardoso, who showed why he was a striker at Orlando Pirates’s feeder club, Yebo Yes United, scoring with a top-class volley in the 44th minute.
Cardoso showed his quality on the ball, leadership skills and experience throughout the match with Sekhukhune forced to come from behind to secure the victory.
A member of the Kaizer Chiefs squad that reached the 2021 Caf Champions League final, scored the goal which earned Babina Noko a much-needed three points.
The win saw Sekhukhune become the only South African club to register a win in Caf Inter-club competitions this weekend.
SuperSport United succumbed to a disappointing 2-0 loss to Algeria’s USM Alger in the Confederation Cup on Sunday – a day after their Tshwane rivals, Mamelodi Sundowns had suffered a 1-0 loss to TP Mazembe in the Caf Champions League.
Babina Noko are now placed third on the Group D standings after securing their first win in the group stages with two matches played thus far in Africa’s secondary club tournament.
Coach Lehlohonolo Seema will be hoping this victory sparks a winning run for his side having struggled in the PSL this season.
The Limpopo side is currently placed 13th in the league standings – four points above the relegation zone and they are scheduled to face Chippa United on Wednesday.
