Raja down Horoya to remain unbeaten in Group B

Raja Club Athletic welcomed fans back to the stadium in Morocco with a third consecutive 1-0 result, as they sunk Guinean side Horoya AC to remain unbeaten and top of Group B in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.

Friday was the first time fans were allowed back to the stadium in Morocco since the COVID-19 pandemic started two years ago. Raja ensured they gave them something to smile about, with a slim, yet assured victory in Casablanca.

The victory took the Green Eagles to nine points, three ahead of second placed AmaZulu who had earlier on seen off ES Setif by the same margin in Durban.

Having lost both their opening fixtures via the same margin, Horoya had come into the tie determined to pick a shock result in Casablanca, but they were not efficient in the final third, losing many scoring opportunities.

The second half was swung to the favour of the home side. They pressured Horoya seeking a goal, but the striking duo of Kadima Kabangu and Beni Badibanga saw their chances go begging.

They were however rewarded in the 67th minute when captain Mouhsine Moutaouali took advantage after Horoya keeper Moussa Camara strolled off his line to finish off and score the only goal of the match.

The home side managed to hold on to the slim victory to ensure their hopes of a quarter final berth remain alive.

The Guineans on the other end now see their hopes reduced, a third successive defeat leaving them wallowing at the bottom of the group.