Results
Mamelodi Sundowns 2-2 Waydad Casablanca.
Moroccan Giants Waydad Casablanca are back to their second consecutive CAF Champions league final after eliminating South Africa’s Giants Mamelodi Sundowns.
Waydad Casablanca eliminated Mamelodi Sundowns on away goals rules following a 2-2 result in South Africa yet it had ended 0-0 in Morocco.
With the help of home fans, Mamelodi started demanding that saw them score the opener in the 50th minute through Zwane.
El Amloud equalized for Waydad in the 72nd minute before P Shalulile sent the home fans back to wide celebrations in the 79th minute.
An own goal of M. Mvala of Mamelodi Sundowns in the 83rd minute led to Mamelodi’s exiting as Mamelodi failed to score the winner.
” Our experience and Mentality helped us to win the game. But credit to Mamelodi Sundowns who l think put up a fight” Waydad Casablanca’s coach after the game.
” We wanted to save the energy in the first half, and the boys did well” He added.
“It’s going to be an interesting final (vs Al Ahly), so let’s see how it goes” He concluded.
The results means Waydad Casablanca will now face Al Ahly who also eliminated Esperance in Semis.
Waydad Casablanca will be eying for their fourth CAF Champions league trophy having won three before.
Uganda Cranes custodian Dennis Onyango didn’t feature for the Mamelodi’s as they prefered R Williams in the starting position.
