CAF Champions League

Yanga hold Medeama away in Ghana in Champions League

by
Collins Okinyo
December 9, 2023

Yanga remained in contention for a CAF Champions League quarter-final qualification after a 1-1 draw with Ghananian side Medeama on Friday, 8 December 2023 at Baba Yara Stadium.

The Ghana Premier League champions hosted the Tanzanian side on Friday at the Baba Yara Stadium in the third Group D game.

The Mauve and Yellow started the game well and tried to unsettle the away side with Jonathan Sowah starting the game having missed the last game against CR Belouizdad in Kumasi.

However, Sowah put Medeama SC ahead in the 27th minute from the spot after a foul in the penalty box. Sowah converted confidently to give Medeama the lead.

Medeama’s lead in the first half was short-lived after Ivorian midfielder Pacome Zouzoua drew level for the Tanzanians in the 36th minute.

The Mauve and Yellow failed to break down the Tanzanians in the second half, with the game ending in a stalemate.

The result means Medeama has four points and sits second in the standings behind Al-Ahly who has got five points after CR Beloiuzdad held the Egyptians to a goalless draw at the Al-Salaam Stadium.

The Ghanaian Champions now head to Tanzania for the fourth game of the CAF Champions League against Young Africans on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com