Sunday, June 4
•Al Ahly (Egypt) 2-1 Wydad Casablanca (Tunisia)
Al Ahly beat Wydad Casablanca 2-1 in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final on Sunday.
Percy Tau and Mahmoud Kahraba scored the two goals for the Egyptian giants at a fully packed Cairo International Stadium.
But Said Eddine Bouhra gave Wydad Casablanca a good fighting stance come the second leg, with a 85th minute consolation.
And the second leg, due Sunday June 11 in Tunisia, looks well poised as Wydad will need at least a 1-0 win to defend their title while a draw will be enough to crown Al Ahly.
Al Ahly got a halftime lead through South African winger Percy Tau who headed in off a good cross from Hussein Elshahat.
Elshahat then provided the second later, with Kahraba slotting in at the giving end at the hour mark.
But with five to play, Bouhra scored a well worked team goal to give Wydad more belief.
It’s strong to note that this is the repeat of last year’s final, with Wydad emerging 2-0 winners then with the final played under a one-leg format.
While Wydad are chasing a fourth CAF Champions League title, Al Ahly are targeting a record extending 11th title!
