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The Confederation Cup of the Tot Total Lenergies of Stellenbosch FC’s sleep continued on Wednesday night after they sent shock waves through the continent with a 1-0 victory over the defense champions, Zamalek SC in Cairo.
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After keeping the defending champions of a goalless draw in Cabo del Cape last week, the debutants of the tournament had the gigantic task of traveling north to face the Egyptian power in front of an intimidating crowd of Cairo.
With the very stacked probabilities against them, Stellies, as the South African side is affectionately known, the unthinkable with a gallant demonstration that concluded with a hard 1-0 victory over the Egyptian giants thanks to a late coup of the midfielder, Sihle Nduli.
It was a cautious matter in Cairo from beginning to end, with visitors carefully stepping against their most imagined opponents who were also cautious in their approach, distrustful of being trapped in the break.
With the tie in the interruption, Zamalek was stronger in the second half with the aim of resting the issues.
The tactics proved to work against him, since their additional numbers in the attack exposed them in the back.
It was in the 79th minute that Sihle Nduli found the bottom of the network with a late strike that silenced the Cairo International Stadium.
With the victory well in sight for the debutants of the tournament, they clung to the ongoing attack of the hosts who tried to break the stubborn defense but had no luck on their side against a side directed by Steve Barker well structured.
The victory for Stellenbosch sees them to organize a semifinal encounter against the Giants of Tanzania, Simba SC, who annulled a 2-0 defeat in the first game against Masry to advance 4-1 in sanctions after his 2-0 victory in Dar is Salam.
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