Stellenbosch Take Centre Stage In Confederation Cup

The CAF Confederation Cup will close out its quarterfinal ties on Wednesday, with South Africas Stellenbosch FC taking centre stage as they chase an upset result in Cairo against Egyptian heavyweights Zamalek.

Stellies held the White Knights the reigning Confed Cup champions 0-0 in the first leg clash in Cape Town last midweek. The result means the up-and-coming club from the Cape Winelands is just a scoring draw away from a first-ever continental semifinal, as the clubs renew battle at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday evening.

The main objective was always to go to Cairo having a chance, coach Steve Barker said after the first-leg stalemate. We didnt want to go sort of dead and buried. I think, not conceding the away goal, I believe the pressure shifts to Zamalek.

I think with good preparation, now we know what we know, good analysis, and come up with a really good game plan to get it. Because as it is, whether they score one or not, even if they score one, we still only have to score one.

Wednesdays Confed Cup action gets underway in mid-afternoon in Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania, as hosts Simba SC look to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Egypts Al Masry at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.