CAF Cup – Etoile du Sahel Earns Valuable Draw in Tanzania
Young Africans (TAN) 1 – 1 Etoile Sportive du Sahel (TUN)
Venue: Tanzania
Saturday – First Leg, Round of 16
Etoile Sportive du Sahel secured a crucial away draw (1-1) against Young Africans in Dar es Salaam this Saturday, placing themselves in a strong position ahead of the second leg in Tunisia.
🔹 Early Setback:
The match began in dramatic fashion as Nadhir Haroug opened the scoring for the Tanzanians via a 2nd-minute penalty.
🔹 Etoile’s Response:
Despite the early blow, Etoile remained composed and came back strongly after the break. Mohamed Amine Ben Amor equalized in the 47th minute, rewarding his side’s persistence.
🔹 Support from Unexpected Allies:
Interestingly, around 4,000 fans of Simba SC—arch-rivals of Young Africans—turned out to support Etoile, creating a unique atmosphere in the stadium.
Next Up:
The return leg will take place in two weeks at the Olympic Stadium in Sousse, where Etoile will look to capitalize on their away goal to seal qualification for the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.
