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The Matchday 2 of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage was played this weekend. Pyramids confirmed as ASEC woke up.
Royal Leopards registered their first defeat for their first match in the competition.
Group A
In Lusaka, Pyramids beat Zanaco 2-0 thanks to a brace from Fagrie Lakay. The Egyptians have now two wins in as many games.
For their part, CS Sfaxien fell to Al Ahli Tripoli after their success on the first day. An own goal and an achievement by Saleh Al Taher did the trick for the Libyans.
Results
Zanaco 0-2 Pyramids
Al Ahli Tripoli 2-1 CS Sfaxien
Next matches
Pyramids – CS Sfaxien
Al Ahli Tripoli – Zanaco
Group B
Goodman Mosele of Orlando Pirates during the CAF Confederation Cup 202122 game between Al Ittihad and Orlando Pirates at Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi, Libya on 20 February 2022Goodman Mosele of Orlando
In Group B, Royal Leopards finally made their debut in the competition. Exempt on the first day, the Eswatini club missed their start with a 0-2 defeat against JS Saoura. Hamidi then Hammia both on penalty gave the victory to the Algerians.
Difficult move for Orlando Pirates at Al Ittihad, despite a brace from Bandile Shandu. The Libyans won 3-2 and come back on points with their opponents.
Results
Al Ittihad 3-2 Orlando Pirates
JS Saoura 2-0 Royal Leopards
Next games
Royal Leopards – Orlando Pirates
Al Ittihad – JS Saoura
Group C
Merceil Vumbi of TP Mazembe is challenged during the CAF Confederation Cup 202122 football match between Al Masry and TP Mazembe held at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt on 20 February 2022
Only one match was played in group C. TP Mazembe fell in Egypt with a 0-2 defeat against Al Masry in Alexandria. Yasser Hamed and Ilyes Jelassi both found the nets.
The match between AS Otoho and Coton Sport will be played on Wednesday.
Results
Al Masry 2-0 TP Mazembe
AS Otoho – Coton Sport (23 Feb.)
Next games
TP Mazembe – Coton Sport
AS Otoho – Al Masry
Group D
Berkane goalkeeper Amine El Ouuad punches the ball clear during the CAF Confederation Cup 202122 football match between ASEC Mimosas and Berkane held at the Stade de l’Amitie in Cotonou, Benin on 20 February 2022
ASEC awake. Beaten in Tanzania a week ago, the Ivorians recovered with a 3-1 victory over Renaissance Berkane with goals from Stéphane Aziz Ki, Souleymane Coulibaly and Karim Konate.
In Niamey, USGN thought they would have their first success until the late equalizer from Masi Bernard Morrisson.
Results
ASEC 3-1 Berkane
USGN 1-1 Simba
Next games
USGN – ASEC Mimosas
Berkane – Simba
Statistics
20. This is the total number of goals scored on this second day. Two more than on the first day. Only one away victory (Pyramids) against 5 successes at home. Only Simba leaves Niamey with the draw.
3. This is the number of goals by Bandile Shandu of Orlando Pirates after two games. He is the top scorer in the competition follwed by Aziz Ki (ASEC), Mouad Fekkak of Renaissance Berkane, Victorien Adebayor of USGN and Fagrie Lakay (Pyramids) have two goals each.
1. Only one club has collected the six points after two games : Pyramids of Egypt, winner of Al Ahli Tripoli then Zanaco
