The quarterfinals of the CAF Confederation Cup saw four first-leg matches played on the evening of Sunday 17 April, with Simba SC and Al Masry asserting home successes to set themselves in prime situation to progress.
The activity stomach in progress in the afternoon at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, where Tanzanian hosts Simba SC crushed South Africa's Orlando Pirates 1-0. The Buccaneers were beaten by Wekundu wa Msimbazi because of a penalty halfway through the last part from Shomari Kapombe.
Concentrate then changed to three late games in North Africa, beginning with an activity stuffed undertaking in Alexandria where Egyptian hosts Al Masry crushed Moroccan guests RS Berkane 2-1.
Masry opened the scoring ahead of schedule through Amr Marey prior to being immediately fixed back by Hamza Regraui. The home side then had two red cards in the last part for Amr Moussa and Elyes Jelassi, yet figured out how to observe a champ with nine men when Haythem Ayouni struck in the 82nd moment.
Paradoxically, the other two games were tense however unfulfilling: The derby between Libyan heavyweights Al Ittihad and Al Ahli finished 0-0 in Benghazi, and it was similar story for the conflict between Egyptian side Pyramids FC and DR Congo's TP Mazembe in Cairo, leaving their ties gently adjusted.
The quarterfinal return-leg matches will be played next Sunday, 24 April.
CAF Confederation Cup results
Quarterfinal, first leg
Sunday 17 April
Simba SC 1-0 Orlando Pirates
Al Masry 2-1 RS Berkane
Al Ittihad 0-0 Al Ahli
Pyramids 0-0 TP Mazembe
Please share and comment below.