CAF Champions League: Medeama SC thump Horoya AC 3-1 to secure first leg advantage
Ghanaian giants, Medeama Sporting Club are a game away from securing qualification to play in the group stages of this season’s CAF Champions League.
The Yellow and Mauve outfit on Sunday afternoon locked horns with Guinean outfit Horoya AC in the first leg of the final playoff round to the group stage of the CAF inter-club competition.
Despite a good performance from both teams in the first half, neither side could get on the scoresheet.
In the second half, attacker Nana Kofi Babil equalised in the 58th minute to give Medeama SC the lead.
Later in the 65th minute, Nurudeen Abdulai also found the back of the net of Horoya AC to double the lead for the hosts.
Four minutes later, a thunderbolt strike from Kofi Asmah sealed a 3-1 victory for Medeama SC.
The only consolation goal for Horoya AC was scored in the 89th minute
The Ghana Premier League champions now have a big advantage heading into the second-leg encounter against Horoya AC next weekend.