Stalemate at Ahmadou Ahidjo
Cameroonian side Panthère Sportive du Ndé was held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Rwandan giants Rayon Sports in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round tie. The intense continental match unfolded at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Omnisports Stadium in Yaoundé.
Late Equalizer Spoils the Lead
- The Opener: Nzuimanto started the match with high intensity and deservedly took the lead early in the 14th minute [thanks to a spectacular acrobatic bicycle kick from Valentin Beo Batto](1.1.1, 1.4.2).
- The Equalizer: Panthère looked entirely on course to secure a slim victory until the final quarter of an hour when Junior Kameni struck back for the visitors to equalize in the 74th minute.
- The Missed Chances: The home side created several opportunities to double their cushion earlier in the match but ultimately suffered from a lack of clinical edge.
Everything to Play for in Kigali
The costly late equalizer hands Rayon Sports an important away-goal advantage [heading into the decisive reverse fixture]. With the tie completely balanced, Panthère du Ndé faces a difficult task as they must travel to [Kigali on September 12] to chase an outright away victory or a high-scoring draw at the Amahoro National Stadium to salvage their continental ambitions.
