Getting off to a bad start in its fourth group match in the CAF Cup, Jaraaf finally claimed the scalp of Orapa United (1-0). Almamy Fall scored the winning goal in stoppage time. A very valuable achievement since it allowed the Vert et Blanc to get back into the lead. qualifying race.
The Jaraaf has gone through all the emotions but can breathe a big sigh of relief. After a defeat and two draws during the first three days, Malick Daf’s men were expected at the turn, against Orapa United this Sunday, in an Abdoulaye-Wade Stadium behind closed doors, to relaunch in the courtqualified for the quarter-finals of the CAF Cup and scored their first goal. It’s done, at the end of the effort and an end to the meeting, marked by Almamy Matew Fall.
Not successful in Botswana a week ago, the Green and White probably still believed that nothing could succeed for them. Because after a quarter of an hour of play, right-back Jean-Bocandé saw his penalty saved by goalkeeper Lesenya Malapela. Determining in the 0-0 of the first leg, the 28-year-old Botswana goalkeeper almost played a bad trick on the Medinese again. With 12 saves, he frustrated the Jaraaf players for a long time. But the latter had no doubts and were rewarded with a goal from center forward Almamy Fall in the 98th minute.
Added to the sharing of points between AEC Mimosas and USM Alger (1-1), Jaraaf still remains in third place but still comes back level with the Ivorians with five points on the clock. USMA leads with eight points. For the Senegalese, the reception of ASEC, the next week, will be decisive for qualification for the quarter-finals. Beaten in the first leg by their next opponent (2-0), Malick Daf’s players will have to win so as not to jeopardize their chances of progressing to the next round.
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