HIBAPRESS-Sports
Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco secured its qualification to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after a dominant 5-1 victory over Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko in the second preliminary round return leg, benefiting from its victory in the first leg with a goal to nil.
The match began strongly from the red team, with Hamza El-Hanouri opening the scoring early in the first minute, giving his team a perfect start. Before the Ghanaian team could equalize in the 18th minute, Wydad quickly responded with a second goal via Aziz Ki in the 26th minute, concluding the first half with a 2-1 lead for the Reds. In the second half, Wydad continued its attacking pressure, and South African Lorch scored the third goal from a penalty in the 54th minute, then Oussama Zamraoui added the fourth goal in the 85th minute, before Bouchouari concluded the goal festival with a fifth goal in the final minutes. With this great victory, Wydad confirms its strong return to the continental arena, affirming its readiness to compete for the African title this season. The attacking performance of the red team highlights great confidence in the ability to compete on all fronts.
