Lucky Emmanuel Gives Shooting Stars Slim First-Leg Advantage Over CS Sfaxien
Shooting Stars 1-0 CS Sfaxien: Oluyole Warriors Take Narrow Lead Into Tunisia
Shooting Stars secured a slim 1-0 victory over CS Sfaxien in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup qualifying tie on Saturday, with Lucky Emmanuel providing the decisive moment for the Oluyole Warriors.
Lucky Emmanuel broke the deadlock in the 26th minute, finishing off a crucial opportunity to give Shooting Stars the advantage at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta.
The Oluyole Warriors defended their lead for the remainder of the encounter as CS Sfaxien pushed for an equaliser. Shooting Stars, however, held firm to secure a valuable clean sheet ahead of the return fixture.
Coach Salisu Yusuf will now turn his attention to the second leg, where his side must produce another disciplined performance in Tunisia to complete the job and advance in the CAF Confederation Cup.
The 1-0 advantage gives Shooting Stars something to protect, but CS Sfaxien will have home support behind them in the return leg next weekend.
Can Salisu Yusuf and his boys finish the job in Tunisia and book their place in the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup?
The decisive battle awaits next weekend.
