CAF Confederation Cup: Singida Black Stars off the mark with narrow win over Otoho

Singida Black Stars recorded their first win in the CAF Confederation Cup after a 1–0 Group C victory over Congolese side AS Otoho d’Oyo at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar. A slow tempo to the game helped the Tanzanian side take home maximum points against Otoho.

The tie in Zanzibar had a slow start, with both teams being extra cautious. It took the home side twenty minutes to create a meaningful attempt on goal. Ivorian import Joseph Guede Gnadou beat his marker and unleashed a low drive that hit the woodwork and went over the goal line in the 20th minute for Singida.

A minute later, the visitors had a superb chance against the run of play, but it was squandered by Samy Mampembe. In the 37th minute, Singida took the lead through a composed build-up as Kenyan Elvis Rupia slotted home from close range after a failed clearance from Otoho’s defense.

The hosts carried on from the first half in search of a second goal. Gnadou tested Otoho goalkeeper Aboubacar Doumbia from a tight angle, but the Malian goalkeeper parried the ball away. Otoho failed to cause too many problems for the home side in the second half, but second-half substitute Japhet Mankou’s audacious overhead kick effort was well saved by Singida goalkeeper Metacha Mnata in the 74th minute.

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The Tanzanian big spenders are making their CAF Confederation Cup debut after their inception in 2016. The club from Mtipa are now second in the table with four points. Otoho d’Oyo slipped into third place ahead of CR Belouizdad’s match against leaders Stellenbosch on matchday three.

The two teams will lock horns again in a week’s time in Brazzaville. Later on Sunday, Stellenbosch FC of South Africa will face Algeria’s CR Belouizdad in Algiers to complete the third round from Group C.

CAF Confederation Cup Group C Table