CAF Confederations cup: ASEC ease-past Jaraaf

ASEC Mimosas kicked off their 2024-2025 Confederations Cup campaign with a win over Senegalese side ASC Jaraaf. A goal in each half allowed the yellow and black to regain their lost mojo in the Côté d’Ivoire championship.

Two headers from Adbdoul Razack Cissé (4th) and Kankondé Tshisungu (71st) made the difference.

ASEC, unrecognizable in the championship, took a new breath in the African continent.

Against Jaraaf, Julien Chevalier’s men struggled to find rhythm but finally exploded when time came.

Starting in place of Gbakré Beugré on the right side of the defense, Atté Youssifou provided good first half crosses.

In the 45th minute, his cross was flicked into the goal of Cheikh Lo Ndoye by Abdoul Cissé (1-0, 45th).

The goal led to relief in the Félix Houphouët-Boigny stadium.

offensive appetite of Asec Mimosas kept increasing, and, in the second half, the tally was increased.

Approaching the last quarter of an hour, the only scorer of the game became provider. His run then his persistence turned into an opportunity for Mohamed Ali Yabré.

Kankondé Tshisungu made it 2-0 at the 71st minute. It was game, set and match, from which the Senegalese never recovered.