DAR ES SALAAM: Young Africans have claimed a vital 3-0 triumph over Madeama SC to increase their chances of qualifying for the last eight of the CAF Champions League.
Pacome Zouzoua, Kennedy Musonda and Mudathir Yahya have all contributed one goal at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday afternoon.
It was Yanga’s first ever champions league group stage win and have accumulated 5 points in four matches.
Yanga’s shot-stopper Djigui Diarra saved a penalty in the 52nd minute to keep his side safe, denying Jonathan Sowah’s strike.
Up next, Miguel Gamondi’s men will welcome CR Belouizdad at the same venue early in February before travelling to play against the 11-time champions league title holders Al Ahly in March next year.
As it stands in group D, Al Ahly leads with 5 points so as Yanga who sit on second slot also courtesy of 5 points but the former have one game in hand.
On third place are CR Belouizdad with 4 points similar to Medeama who also have 4 points in the bag and the Algerian side also have one match in hand.