Six games were played across the continent as the elite club championships; Caf champions league and confederation’s cup kick started on a low note. Only one of the six matches produced three goals.
Ugandan champions KCCA FC rolled off to a winning start by beating Angolan champions Desportivo 1 de Agosto in Kampala.
The other Champions league clash involving Algerian side JS Saoura and Enugu Rangers from Nigeria ended in a one all draw.
Caf Confederation
Kenya representatives to the confederations cup Ulinzi Stars lost 1-0 to Sudanese giants Al Hilal away in Khartoum as MC Breweries from Liberia thumped Algeria’s JS Kabylie in Monrovia.
The preliminary round’s first leg continues on Saturday and Sunday with the return legs set for next weekend.
Results:
Champions league
Kampala CCA 1 – 0 Primeiro de Agosto
JS Saoura 1 – 1 Enugu Rangers
Confederations
CupAl Hilal 1 – 0 Ulinzi Stars
Akanda FC 0 – 0 Renaissance FC
MC Breweries 3 – 0 JS Kabylie
Hilal Obayed 2 – 0 St Michel United
Al Hilal 1 – 0 Ulinzi Stars
Akanda FC 0 – 0 Renaissance FC
MC Breweries 3 – 0 JS Kabylie
Hilal Obayed 2 – 0 St Michel United