Timmy T Miranda
Coach Pitso Mosimane’s side Al Ahly have bounced back from a recent run of poor results and revived their title hopes with an emphatic 3-0 victory over DR Congo Side AS Vita on Tuesday in Kinshasa.
Goals from Mohamed Sherif, Mohamed ‘Afsha’ Magdy and Taher Mohamed helped the defending champions move back to second position in Group A with seven points and three points behind Group leaders Simba SC.
Mosimane revived the Red Devils’ title hopes after a winless run in the CAF Champions League matches where they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Simba SC in Tanzania and a 2-2 all draw at home against Vita Club in Egypt.
The emphatic victory was a relief for South African-born Mosimane who had come under fire after an away loss to Simba SC and a draw at home.
Meanwhile, Tanzanian side Simba SC’s great run continued in the CAF Champions League following a 3-0 victory over Sudanese side Al-Merrikh in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Two first half goals from Luis Miquissone and Mohamed Hussien and a second half goal from Chris Mugalu ensured that Simba SC edged closer to quarter-final qualification.
Mosimane’s side could seal qualification for the knockout stage in their next match against struggling Al-Merrick of Sudan in the first week of April.
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