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Wits go down 1-0 to Al Ahly in Egypt

By Sports Reporter - 11 March 2017 - 23:53
ELEAZAR RODGERS (BIDVEST WITS) Rodgers finally joined BidVest Wits at the start of the season after a number of near misses in the past and was an instant hit as the side made a fine start to the season‚ which included victory in the MTN8 competition. It followed two fairly low-key seasons at Platinum Stars‚ but such have been his performances that he was suddenly thrust into the lead striker role with Bafana Bafana‚ including their World Cup qualifier win over Senegal when he won a controversial penalty. His return to the national team in October added to two caps he had previously won in 2007 and 2008‚ meaning more than eight years between appearances. Picture Credit: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)
ELEAZAR RODGERS (BIDVEST WITS) Rodgers finally joined BidVest Wits at the start of the season after a number of near misses in the past and was an instant hit as the side made a fine start to the season‚ which included victory in the MTN8 competition. It followed two fairly low-key seasons at Platinum Stars‚ but such have been his performances that he was suddenly thrust into the lead striker role with Bafana Bafana‚ including their World Cup qualifier win over Senegal when he won a controversial penalty. His return to the national team in October added to two caps he had previously won in 2007 and 2008‚ meaning more than eight years between appearances. Picture Credit: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Bidvest Wits lost 1-0 to Egyptian giants Al Ahly in their Caf Champions League first round, first leg tie in Cairo on Saturday night.

The Clever Boys spent most of the match defending, capitulating to a Ahmad Hegazi's 57th-minute strike.

The second leg will be played at Bidvest Stadium on Sunday.

In the Caf Confederation Cup Platinum Stars lost 1-0 away against Vipers FC in Kampala, Uganda in their first leg match.

- TMG Digital/TMG Sport

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