Stellenbosch Fc Hold African Giants Zamalek In Caf Confederation Cup Quarter-final

For a team that was barely three years old by the time their opponents had already won the CAF Champions League on five occasions, continental newbies Stellenbosch FC showed they had both the ability and temperament to go toe-to-toe with the very best Africa has to offer.

After an intriguing goalless draw in their Confederation Cup first-leg quarter-final against Zamalek of Egypt at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, Steve Barkers team now head to Cairo on April 9 with a genuine chance of extending their dream run.

Theres no doubt the trip to the mythical land of pharaohs and pyramids will be much more intimidating, especially after only a handful of travelling Zamalek supporters group drummed up plenty of noise inside a virtually empty DHL Stadium to hand Stellies a taste of the bedlam expected.

But before that, Barker can look back on a tactical masterclass as he outsmarted his more illustrious Portuguese counterpart, Jose Peseiro.

The essential element of hosting the first-leg tie for Stellenbosch was always not conceding an away goal to the White Knights.