SUPERSPORT United may have lost the first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup final away to TP Mazembe, but they managed to get a crucial away goal.
Mazembe who are the defending champions of the Confederations Cup defeated Matsatsantsa A Pitori 2-1 in Lubumbashi.
After failing to convert to chances that they nade as they started the game going all mout to the host, the Congo based outfit took a lead in the 18th minute from Traore long range.
The South Africans will be hopifing to overturn a 2-1 deficit and go on and clinch their first ever continental title.
Eric Tinkler's charges need only win 1-0 in the return leg in Atteridgeville to take the trophy on the away goals rule.
Matsatsantsa's vital away goal came early in the second half from 19-year-old Sipho Mbule, who was making his debut in the continental competition.
Mazembe restored their lead in the 67th minute with Adjei scoring from a set piece.
In the closing stages, Mazembe were denied a clear penalty when Dean Furman brought down substitute Solomon Asante and the oversight by the Algerian referee Mehdi Abid Charef was a massive bonus for Tinkler’s team.
The Congo giants will now travel South Africa for the second-leg which will takes place at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday 25 November.
