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Kaizer Chiefs scored maximum points for effort, but only one point on the board in Group C, a 0-0 draw in the Caf Champions League against Petro de Luanda on Tuesday night watching Amakhosi’s chances of reach the quarterfinals intact, but certainly scarcer.
The Chiefs were unable to seize some decent opportunities at Estadio 11 de Novembro, site of the 2010 African Cup of Nations final, where the Amakhosi also beat Primeiro de Agosto 1-0 as part of their aggregate victory by the same score in the first round in January.
With runner-up Horoya and leader Wydad Casablanca playing to a 0-0 draw in Guinea to go to five and 10 points, the Chiefs had a chance to get back into the fight for second place if they could beat Petro.
But they had to settle for one point, to also go to five, against the only team in the group against whom they had a real opportunity on the road.
Amakhosi is not far from the race with home games against Wydad and away against Horoya remaining. But if the last game against Horoya in Guinea is where the Chiefs will need a result, then that’s a tough question.
Amakhosi had his chances against Petro. They probably also exceeded 90 minutes. But they were ultimately unable to deliver the decisive blow.
In a live first half, Petro was, in fact, a different and much more open combination than the one he was happy to play defensively in a one-point low block at FNB Stadium 10 days ago, where the Chiefs broke them twice. at a 2. -0 win.
The result was a relatively quick opening half and from start to finish.
Petro survived an early scare when Kearyn Baccus launched a free kick from the right and a punt rebounding off the back of a local player, goalkeeper Signori Antonio had to athletically stop an own goal.
The Chiefs’ best half chance came on a counterattack that ended with Lebogang Manyama heading towards left-back Siyabonga Zulu, who had started the move from deep within his own half, whose shot was blocked at point-blank range by midfielder Danilson.
For Petro, striker Job beat Baccus on the left and crossed to meet Brazilian center forward Tiago Azulao, who made his way to the side net.
Petro came out of the break with a flurry of half chances.
Left-back Pedro Francisco’s free-kick eluded everyone and Daniel Akpeyi had to get down to work to save. Then Francisco’s center went behind midfielder Dany, who attempted a quick move that again forced Akpeyi to stop.
The Chiefs were back on their feet in the last half hour.
The great center back José-Junior Matuwila fouled Baccus on the edge of the area and Manyama’s free kick was deflected inches wide.
The Chiefs had their best chance of winning it at 67, Baccus hooked a pass that put Manyama inside the box, who took the ball deflected to the right and aspired to the advance of Signori, while right back Diogenes got up to clear the goal. head in front of the line. .
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