Tunisia Giants Esperance de Tunisia staged a brilliant comeback from two goals down to beat visiting KCCA from Uganda 3-2 in an entertaining game played at the Olympic Stadium in Rades in a CAF Champions League group game.
KCCA went into the game with fixed intentions knowing well it was a tough hunting ground but that did not matter to them as they shocked the hosts with two quick goals in the 19th and 20th minutes of the first half.
Jackson Nunda put the East Africans ahead in the 19th minute and shortly thereafter an own goal from Khalil Chemmam saw the East Africans gain advantage taking a 2-0 lead in Rades.
The goals must have spiced up Esperance attacking formation as they came back guns blazing just before the half hour mark Belel Magri pulled a goal back before Saad Bguir levelled matters three minutes later leaving keeper Charles Lukwago uncertain of what was happening.
The game went into the game with both sides level at 2-2 but upon resumption it was a see-saw affair with both sides cautious however Al Ahly had other plans in store when in the 82nd minute Belel Magri secured the win scoring his second of the game giving Al Ahly a 3-2 victory.
Al Ahly now go top of the group with seven points from three matches.The second leg match will be played at Mandela National Stadium on July 28,2018..
Esperance starting : Ben Cherifa, Badri (Jouini 77’), Belaili (Khenissi 85’), Bguir (Chaalali 76’), Chemmam, Coulibaly, Derbali, Dhaouadi, Kom, Mejri, Rabii
KCCA starting : Lukwago, Abubakar (Kirabira 60’), Saddam, Awanyi, Kizza, Mutyaba, Muwanga, Nunda, Okello (Musana 80’), Poloto, Shaban (Obenchan 70’)
