How Stellenbosch's Steve Barker Outsmarted Zamalek's Great Jose Peseiro

When Stellenbosch FC were drawn against Egyptian giants Zamalek in their first-ever CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal it immediately set in motion the David vs Goliath match-up.

In the maroon corner was Stellies. A team still in diapers finding its way in the local Betway Premiership with a single Carling Cup trophy on its honours board.

At the other end in white and red corner were the Kings of Africa who had been previously crowned five-times CAF Champions League winners and the current holders of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Legacy is not the only chasm between the sides. Despite hailing from the picturesque winelands in the Western Cape, Stellenbosch have been the gypsies of the continental competition being forced to play their home matches all around South Africa in Pretoria and Durban which has impacted their ability to build a consistent fan base.

Zamalek, meanwhile, have a group of fanatical Ultra White Knights who create a cauldron in Cairo whilst also travelling across the continent in support of their team.