Mamelodi Sundowns suffered their first defeat in the inaugural African Football League.
The South Africans went down 2-1 to Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca in the first leg of the final in Casablanca. The two goals were also the first Sundowns conceded in the competition.
Last night, Sundowns were unlucky to concede with an own goal by Rivaldo Coetzee, four minutes before the break. The visitors enjoyed more ball possession in the second half as they went in search of an equaliser. Sundowns were then awarded a penalty in the 74th minute after a handball in the danger area. The Brazilians’ Moroccan defender, Abdelmounaim Boutouil, broke the hearts of the local fans when he scored the equaliser from the penalty spot.
“Let me just first say congratulations to Wydad on the win, it’s only half-time let me also congratulate my players for their incredible effort and fighting spirit to come back and really try very hard. Our attack was not as potent and aggressive but OK we take the away a goal and we move. Two good teams, very difficult, we will do our best. We have to win in Pretoria and we will do our best to win.”campaign on a winning note.
Sundowns Ladies coach, Jerry Tshabalala, says they had to rely on their fitness levels to overpower their opponents.
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