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Gaborone – The CAF Champions League trip in 2018 seems to be heading for a cul-de-sac after the Blues suffered a 1-0 loss to Egyptian super club Al Ahly at the National Stadium on July 28th.
Malian international defender Salif Coulibaly imposed himself in the 81st minute to give Ahly victory. The Rollers have succumbed to their third consecutive loss in the competition.
After a good start to the Group A campaign with a 1-0 win against Uganda at Gaborone last May, Rollers suffered two losses to Esperance in Tunisia. and Ahly in Egypt.
Contrary to these two previous outings where Popa was surpbaded in North Africa, this time the Blues looked slightly better on the night's side of a sorrow to Gaborone
Popa was enterprising for periods of the night, but could not get into a well-organized team of Ahly who had good game management, remaining compact for most of the match, like a heavyweight champion, delivering a late killer shot . get into a rhythm, as a potentially explosive football contest has become a game of annoyances and tactical failures.
As the game continued, Rollers were able to own the ball in the middle of the park, but going from the front, they were forced to long-range shots "
Tshireletso, the Lemponye & # 39; FC & # 39; normally effective, was anonymous in the first half of the second half
The match was played in the half-time break and at the start of the second half. the game to the Egyptians, who remained compact and well organized at the back.
With Ahly trying to hit Popa on the transition, Ncenga and Motlhabankwe, the central defenders of the Rollers, had to be vigilant and well aligned.
Edwin Moalosi missed two scoring chances as Popa continued to advance as Tshireletso eventually forced El Shanawi to make a save.
Substitute Segolame Boy manages to score a center in the dangerous area of Al Ahly, spotting Moalosi could not connect to his head, an opportunity at the limit of begging.
At nine minutes from the end, the Egyptians got their win when Coulibaly pressed the key to connect an Al Ahly corner. Esperance, who beat KCCA 1-0 in Kampala, scored 10 points and qualified for the quarter-finals.
Al Ahly now has seven points while Rollers and KCCA are three out of three. In order to qualify for second place, the Rollers and KCCA need a maximum of points in their last two games hoping that Ahly will lose them both.
Source: BOPA
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