CAF Confederation Cup: Bendel Insurance shock ASO Chlef in Algeria
Bendel Insurance FC of Benin on Saturday defeated ASO Chlef FC of Algeria 4-3 via penalty shootout to advance to the next stage of the 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup.
On August 19, ASO Chlef lost the first leg of the encounter against Insurance by 0-1 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin
The Algerian side, however, won the return leg, played at Mabrouki Salem stadium in Algeria, by the same margin to end the game on 1-1 aggregate.
The hosts scored the only goal of the match after 41 minutes to force the game into penalties.
The Nigerian side went ahead to win the penalties 4-3 to progress to the second preliminary stage of the continental soccer competition.
(NAN)
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