It was a challenging afternoon for the fans who gathered at the Municipal Stadium of Lomé to witness the second-round match of the CAF Confederation Cup between AS Douanes and Wadi Degla of Egypt, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The Togolese side, largely dominated for most of the match, found themselves fortunate to salvage a point thanks to a converted penalty 15 minutes from time.
The Egyptians asserted their dominance early on, maintaining possession and posing significant threats through Yasser Ahmed and Adel Amr on the flanks. In the 22nd minute, Ethiopian forward Salah Eldin, Wadi Degla’s top scorer, capitalized on their superiority by opening the scoring. AS Douanes struggled to find a response, and the score remained unchanged heading into halftime.
After the break, Wadi Degla continued to press, with Yasser Ahmed coming close to doubling their lead with a curling effort that narrowly missed the target. However, AS Douanes gradually found their footing in the final 20 minutes of the match. Their persistence paid off when Kossivi Nouwoklo was fouled in the penalty area, earning his team a penalty. Saibou Badarou stepped up to convert the spot-kick, registering his second goal of the competition this season.
Despite late attacking efforts from both sides, no further goals were scored, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The stage is now set for the return leg next week.
