‘BUFFS’ BOOTED OUT

MBABANE – Army side, Young Buffaloes have been booted out of the CAF Champions League.

This comes after the 4-1 (6-3 aggregate) defeat by Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) AS Vita yesterday during the second leg match of the second round preliminary played at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte (Kinshasa). The first leg match at Mavuso Sports Centre ended with a 2-all draw on December 22, 2020. The loss saw the Sabelo Mnisi-led side losing out the about E8.4 million that would be received by the 16 teams to reach the group stages of the tournament including AS Vita. Buffaloes will now play in the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs.

Failed

Buffaloes started the match on a high creating some chances that they failed to find the back of the net, missing through Fanelo ‘Order’ Mamba and Phiwa Dlamini. They were much under pressure as they had to score at least two goals to keep their hopes alive. AS Vita were not under pressure, but they created some chances and took the lead in the 18th-minute through Filston Kalala. He easily beat Nhlanhla Gwebu inside the box. In the second half, things got tougher for Buffaloes as it rained goals for AS Vita, who had complete dominance of the match. The goals started to come in with only a quarter of an hour remaining before full time.

AS Vita scored through Glody Lilepo in the 76th-minute and three minutes later and they completed their scoring with a minute before full time to win the match 4-1 and 6-3 aggregate.
Buffaloes scored a consolation goal with five minutes remaining by Phiwa Dlamini. The army side will now have to give their best in the CAF Confederation Cup having played in the same tournament last year and were knocked out by South Africa Bidvest Wits in the preliminary stage. A win for Buffaloes in the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs will see them reaching the group stages.

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