Young Africans SC humble TP Mazembe in CAF Champions League

Tanzania Premier League giants Young Africans SC have stopped DR Congo’s TP Mazembe 3-1 in a Group A match of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.

The win sends Young Africans SC’s first to four points and revives their hopes of picking squeezing through to the quarter-final stage.

After 16 minutes TP Mazambe’s goalkeeper Alioune Badara Faty stepped forward and converted a penalty sending goalkeeper Djigui Diarra the wrong way.

But Young Africans SC who are welcoming the return of midfielder and Uganda Cranes skipper Khalid Aucho leveled matters after 33 minutes through Clement Nzize.

Nzize unleashed a hard shot from out side the box that rested at the back of the next to send the home fans jubilating at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.

In the second half Young Africans intensified their search for more goals and it paid off when Stephane Aziz Ki made it 2-1 after 56 minutes. Four minutes later Nzize netted his second goal of the day.

“I am happy that the team has worked hard to finally get this win. We need to continue working hard because we have more matches to come,” said Young Africans SC head coach Sead Ramovic.

Sudan’s Al Hilal who hosts MC Alger (Algeria) on Sunday currently lead Group A with nine points.

Table Group A

                        P    W   D   L   GF GA GD Pts

Al Hilal           3     3    0    0     5    1     4    9

MC Alger       3     1    1    1     2    1     1    4

Y. Africans     4     1    1    2     4    6    -2   4

TP Mazembe  4     0    2    2     3    6    -3   2