CONTINENTAL CLUB SOCCER
SuperSport into semis, Downs in the dumps
There were contrasting emotions for the two South African clubs left in continental club competition as SuperSport United booked a first semifinal place in the African Confederation Cup, but Mamelodi Sundowns had their dream of retaining the African Champions League shattered. SuperSport progressed to the last four with a dramatic last-gasp goal from Thuso Phala against Zesco United in Ndola. "I’m very proud of the boys. They fought hard and showed great character and getting that late winner was extremely satisfying," Eric Tinkler said. "It was a nerve-racking finish and in the latter stages, the referee wasn’t doing anything to help us and they were looking to waste time. "That is what made it so gratifying to win in the way we did. The boys just kept going. "I had said before it would be a fight and it was. And the boys fought the whole way." Sundowns lost on Saturday night on penalties to Wydad Casablanca after three shocking kicks from Percy Tau‚ Yannick Zakri and Bangaly Souma...
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