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Algerian Champs Face Elimination as Riots Stop Game

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IF CAF go strictly by its own statutes, ES Setif may be forced out of this competition as angry fans forced the referee to call this game early. Read the rest below.
Champions League: Sundowns beat Setif as Ahly lose to Zesco United
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36560154

South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns began their African Champions League group campaign with a 2-0 win away to Algeria's Entente Setif, in a match which was interrupted by crowd disturbance.

Sundowns made the most of their second chance in the competition, after being allowed back in following the disqualification of AS Vita Club.

Goals from Tiyani Mabunda and Zimbabwe's Khama Billiat sealed their Group B victory over the 2014 African champions.

On a bitterly disappointing night for the home side, the supporters failed to hide their frustration in the Setif stadium.

As the final whistle approached, missiles were thrown from the stands, with the referee stopping the game.

The victory puts Sundowns top of Group B ahead of Enyimba's match against Zamalek on Sunday.

Entente Setif must wait to find out if they will face sanctions from the Confederation of African Football following the crowd trouble.

Al Ahly coach Martin Jol
Al Ahly, managed by Martin Jol, are aiming for a ninth African Champions League triumph
On Saturday, Egyptian giants Al Ahly returned to the group stage of the Champions League for the first time in two years with a shock 3-2 defeat away to Zambia's Zesco United.

Ahly, the eight-time winners coached by former Tottenham manager Martin Jol (pictured), were determined to make up for recent disappointments in Africa's premier club competition.

But Zesco United, who have never got beyond the group stage, upset the Red Devils with a famous home victory in Ndola.

Midfielder John Chingandu put the Zambian side ahead with a goal after 27 minutes, only for Ahly to equalise three minutes later through Ghana striker John Antwi.

It took just five minutes of the second half for the hosts to regain the lead, as Clatous Chama scored after 50 minutes and then again after 56 to give the Zambians a 3-1 lead.

Ahly tried to claw their way back in, and they were rewarded with another Antwi goal after 67 minutes.

Despite a nervous finale, the hosts held on to upset the Egyptians and go top of the standings.

Also on Saturday in Group A Wydad Casablanca, who knocked out the defending champions TP Mazembe in the play-off round, carried on their good form by winning 1-0 away to Asec Mimosas of Ivory Coast in their opener.

The Moroccans, who were runners-up the last time they competed in the competition in 2011, secured their victory thanks to a 39th minute goal from Salah Eddine Saidi.
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