MAS de Fes put Rahimo FC under pressure with two-goal half-time lead

Rahimo FC trail MAS de Fes 2-0 at half-time in the first leg of the preliminary first round of the CAF Champions League at the Complexe sportif de Fes on Sunday.

The Burkina Faso representatives have been made to work defensively during the opening 45 minutes as the Moroccan side took control of the match. MAS de Fes created opportunities and converted enough of them to establish a significant advantage before the interval.

Rahimo FC now face the task of responding after the break. They need to reduce the deficit in the second half if they are to keep the tie competitive ahead of the return fixture in Ouagadougou.

The two-goal margin gives MAS de Fes a strong position at the halfway point of the first leg, while Rahimo FC must find a way back into the contest. The Burkinabe club were unable to prevent their opponents from making their chances count before the teams went back to the dressing rooms.

For MAS de Fes, the opening half provided the platform they would have wanted in the first meeting of the tie. Their two goals mean they have been rewarded for their effectiveness in front of goal and can begin the second period with a clear advantage.

Rahimo FC, however, still have another 45 minutes in Fes to alter the balance of the match. A goal after the interval would narrow the gap and give the visitors a more favourable scoreline to take into the return leg. Their immediate priority is to react to the pressure applied by MAS de Fes and prevent the deficit from increasing.

The outcome of the first leg will shape the conditions for the second match, which is scheduled to take place in Ouagadougou. With the Burkinabe side currently two goals behind, the remaining period in Fes is important to their prospects of staying in contention.

At the interval, MAS de Fes lead 2-0, leaving Rahimo FC with work to do in the second half of this CAF Champions League preliminary-round tie.