CAF Confederation Cup
Result: TS Galaxy 1-0 St Louis Suns
Venue: Mbombela United
TS Galaxy started their CAF Confederation debut
campaign on the winning note after beating Saint
Louis Suns United 1-0 in the first leg of their
preliminary round tie on Sunday afternoon.
The Rockets were making their first-ever
appearance in continental competitions after they
defied the odds and beat Kaizer Chiefs in the
Nedbank Cup Final last season.
Dan Malesela’s charges had an opportunity to find
the opener in the 15th minute after they were
awarded a penalty following a handball inside the
box but they could not capitalise as they missed
from the resultant spot-kick.
The hosts were knocking the ball around with
confidence and threatening to break the deadlock
with quick passing and movement going forward,
opening up spaces in the last third.
Galaxy finally found the breakthrough five minutes
before the break through Sizwe Mdlinzo and
managed to head to the dressing room holding a
1-0 advantage.
The Rockets were showing signs of tiredness after
the hour-mark as the National First Division season
has not started yet, lacking the intensity and
rhythm.
The South African outfit were unable to add to their
tally in the half, but they will be happy at the fact
that they kept a clan sheet in their tournament
debut.
Galaxy will open their GladAfrica Championship
campaign against Jomo Cosmos next week Sunday
before they will travel to Seychelles for the second-
leg.
