Stellenbosch held Zamalek to a goalless draw within the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final tie on the DHL Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
On paper, with Steve Barker’s group making their CAF debut and history-rich Zamalek the defending champions of this competitors with 13 continental trophies, it might have seemed a one-sided affair – however not so on the pitch.
It was Barker’s boys who loved the early possession, as they sought a method to penetrate Zamalek’s defence, however neither facet delivered a shot in anger within the opening 20 minutes.
Andre De Jong’s try from vary within the twenty sixth minute took a heavy deflection and was simply saved by Mohamed Moussa. The New Zealander was vast with one other likelihood three minutes later.
Mostafa Shalaby tried his luck for Zamalek within the thirty eighth minute however failed to hassle Sage Stephens because it went vast and excessive. Two minutes later Ashley Cupido curled an effort vast on the different finish
With just some objective makes an attempt and no clear reduce probabilities, it remained goalless on the break.
The primary try of the half got here within the 67th minute, however Sihle Nduli’s header was straight at Moussa. Ahmed Sayed’s lengthy vary try two minutes later lacked energy and was saved by Stephens.
De Jong couldn’t direct his header on the right track within the 72nd minute.
The Egyptians nearly bought a late winner within the eighty fifth minute however Stephens was in a position to make a save to maintain it goalless.
