Raja Casablanca of Morocco took a step closer to the semfinals of the African Champions League with a third successive group win on Sunday, but needed a controversial penalty to secure a 2-1 victory over Jeanne d'Arc of Senegal.
Raja can clinch their place in the last four when they host TP Mazembe Englebert of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Casablanca in their next match on October 6.
But while the Moroccans were taking over the lead in group A, the hopes of a speedy conclusion to the battle for the top two places in group B were stymied yesterday by ASEC Abidjan of the Ivory Coast.
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ASEC came from behind to beat Esperance of Tunisia 3-1 in Abidjan and throw wide open the permutations in group B.
With Zamalek of Egypt winning 3-0 at home to Costa do Sol of Mozambique in Cairo, an away win for Esperance would have ensured the two north African sides progressed to November's semifinals.
But ASEC clawed their way back into contention with a thrilling performance and could yet steal one of the top two places in the group from Zamalek or Esperance. - Reuters
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