Confed. Cup: Mugisha on target as Al Masry beat Chiefs in Egypt

Rwandan midfielder scored from the spot to help his side Al Masry grab first three points of the CAF Confederation Cup group stage with a 2-1 home win over Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa at New Suez Stadium on Sunday, November 23. The 25-year-old, joined the Egyptian side from Stade Tunisien in August, started in the midfield and his impact proved evident when he put the home team ahead through a penalty in the 56th minute. The game has become very physical, with numerous fouls already, and the visitors conceded a penalty after fouling Al Masry player in the penalty box. Kaizer Chiefs, however, leveled the scores in the 66th minute after Dillon Solomons fired home a shot inside the box to make it 1-1. The visitors were hoping to return to Johannesburg with a point after centre back Mohamed Hashem had the final say on the match when he scored the winning goal in the 87th minute, capitalizing on a horror piece of defending from Chiefs defender Inacio Miguel. The match winner sparked mad scenes inside the stadium as Mugisha and his teammates got off to a bright start to the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. Mugisha has been in fine form for Al Masry as he has been a regular starter under head coach Nabil Kouki. Meanwhile Fiacre Ntwari missed Kaizer Chiefs’ trip to Egypt as he continues his recovery from a should injury. Al Masry and Kaizer Chiefs are in Group D alongside Zamalek of Egypt and Zambian powerhouse Zesco United.

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Confed. Cup: Mugisha on target as Al Masry beat Chiefs in Egypt