Al Ahly came from behind to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Uganda's Kitara FC in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup encounter. The visitors showed resilience to overturn a first-half deficit, putting themselves in a strong position ahead of the return leg in Cairo next weekend. Kitara took the lead through Wahab Gadafi, who scored before half-time to give the Ugandan side a deserved advantage and raise hopes of a memorable result against the Egyptian heavyweights. However, Al Ahly responded after the break as Omar Al Saaiy found the equaliser, restoring parity and shifting the momentum in favour of the visitors. Al Ahly continued to push for a winner, and their efforts paid off when Ahmed Sayed, popularly known as Zizo, converted a penalty to complete the comeback and hand the Egyptian side a crucial 2-1 victory. The result gives Al Ahly an advantage heading into the second leg, where they will host Kitara in Cairo next weekend. Kitara, meanwhile, must produce a strong performance in the return fixture to overturn the deficit and keep their CAF Confederation Cup campaign alive.
The talking point in Kampala is whether Kitara can turn the tie around in Cairo, or if Al Ahly's experience will seal their passage. The Ugandan outfit gave a good account of themselves at home, but the penalty concession will sting.
- First leg result: Al Ahly 2-1 Kitara
- Kitara goal: Wahab Gadafi (first half)
- Al Ahly goals: Omar Al Saaiy, Ahmed Sayed Zizo (penalty)
- Second leg: Al Ahly vs Kitara, Cairo, next weekend
Source: Africa Top Sports
