Tanzania’s Young Africans storm TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final

_{Young Africans Sports Club have qualified for the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final.}

_{The Tanzania Premier League champions qualified on Wednesday night after defeating hosts Marumo Gallants FC 2-1 in the return leg to qualify on a 4-1 goal aggregate.}

_{Although the South African side dominated possession at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in the first 25 minutes, it was Young Africans who created more clear cut chances infront of goal.}

_{Earlier Young Africans SC’s goalkeeper Djigui Diarra made a timely stop in the match before Young Africans also had their chances through Kennedy Musonda, Fiston Kalala Mayele and Mudathir Yahya.}

_{But with one added minute to half time Mayele was quick to run and and take a shot that Marumo Gallant’s goalkeeper Washington Arubi parried, but the Congolese striker followed the ball and tapped it in the net. It was also Mayele’s sixth goal in the competition.}

_{After recess the home side tried to push forward, but Celimpilo Ngema’s header from close range missed the target by inches for Marumo Gallants FC. But after 62 minutes Mayele turned provider with a neat pass that Musonda sticked away to make it 2-0.}

_{Farrid Mussa later replaced a limping Mayele after 79 minutes as Young Africans Sc continued to push forward. After 90 minutes Ranga Chivaviro pulled a goal back for Marumo Gallants FC. He capitalized on a mistimed interception by Young Africans SC’s goalkeeper Diarra to head the ball in the net.}

_{It was all celebration after the final whistle as Young Africans SC reached their first final in a CAF competition.}

_{The Tanzanian side will now wait to face the winner between USM Alger (Algeria) and Asec Mimosas (Cote d’Ivoire) in the final.}