TotalEnergies CAF Champions League reigning champions, Al Ahly were held to a 1-1 draw in Der es Salaam on Saturday afternoon in a Group D encounter against Tanzanian champions, Young Africans on Match Day 2 of the group stages of the competition.
The record title holders with 11 to their name had to dig deep against the Tanzanian champions who were desperate for a result following last weekend’s 3-0 loss to CR Belouizdad in Algeria.
The evenly balanced encounter by two well-coached sides ended in dramatic fashion with both goals coming in the dying minutes of the game.
Ahly danger-man, Percy Tau found what seemed to be the winner for the defending champions in the 86thminute but a dramatic finish in the referee’s additional time by Pacome Zouzoua secured the leveler for the hosts who gladly took the point against the Egyptian giants.
Meanwhile, Medeama came back from a goal down to beat CR Belouizdad 2-1 on Friday following their defeat on Matchday 1 to Al Ahly.
TotalEnergies CAF Champions League action continues next weekend with Match Day 3 fixtures set to produce more drama and excitement in Africa’s premier club football competition.
