The 2021-22 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup (TotalEnergies CAF CC) clubs wasted no time to get into action. For the matches of Match Day One played on Sunday, the public was treated to a spectacle.
In group A, all the favorites held their rank. Pyramids of Egypt won 2-1 over Al Ahli Tripoli of Libya. With goals from Islam Issa and Walid El Karti against an achievement by Mohamed Al-Tuba.The other match in the group saw the very late success of CS Sfaxien 1-0 against Zanaco with a goal from the penalty spot by Mohamed Ben Ali in the 97th minute.
Results
Pyramids 2-1 Al Ahli Tripoli
CS Sfaxien 1-0 Zanaco
Day Two
Zanaco – Pyramids
Al Ahli Tripoli – CS Sfaxien
Only one match was on the program in Group B. The opportunity for Orlando Pirates to take the lead alone with their 2-0 success over Jeunesse Sportive de Saoura.ResultsOrlando Pirates 2-0JS SaouraDay TwoJS Saoura – JS KabylieRoyal Leopards – Orlando Pirates
TP Mazembe made the best operation of this first day in Group C. Victory of the Ravens at home against AS Otoho (1-0).Goalless draw between Coton Sport and Al Masry in Garoua.ResultsTP Mazembe 1-0 AS OtohoCoton Sport 0-0 Al MasryDay TwoAS Otoho – Coton SportAl Masry – TP Mazembe “Our team is very young. We couldn’t do better. But we are not going to spit on this point (Editor’s note: facing Masry). This is the first bath for several players at the international level. We will work to reduce errors as much as possible to win the next matches.” Souleymanou Aboubakar, Coton Sport Coach
Spectacle and many goals in the two meetings of group D. In the first hour, Simba won easilyASEC Mimosas 3-1 with in particular a jewel of the Senegalese Pape Ousmane Sakho.
Renaissance of Berkane, winner of the tournament in 2020, does better. A wide success 5-3 against the small thumbs of Niger’s USGN.
Results
Simba SC 3-1 ASEC Mimosas
RS Berkane 5-3 USGN
Day Two
ASEC – Berkane
USGN – Simba
Stats
18. In total, this is the number of goals scored in 7 games during this first day of the group phase. That’s an average of 2.57 goals per game. Only the Royal Leopards – JS Kabylie match was not played. It will take place on March 5.
13. It was not good to travel on Sunday. 13 Goals were scored for the clubs at home against 5 for the visitors.
2. This is the number of braces scored during this first day and in the same match. Performances by Mouad Fekkak from Renaissance Berkane and Victorien Adebayor from USGN.
2. Two penalties were also scored by Shomari Kapombe of Simba and Mohamed Ben Ali who offered success to SC Sfaxien.
Source: CAF