Joetex close in on third title ....

CS Sfaxien a step away from glory
Tunisia's CS Sfaxien took a major step to a maiden Champions League title when drawing 1-1 with Egyptians Ahly on Sunday in the first leg of the final in the Cairo International Stadium.

Ahly, the defending champions, put the visitors under pressure early on and were rewarded for their endeavours when opening the scoring through Mohamed Aboutrika after 25 minutes.

But Sfaxien goalkeeper Ahmed Jaouachi kept his side in the game with a fine performance, and shortly after the break Ghanaian striker Joetex Frimpong scored a crucial away goal for the Tunisians.

The Ghana international, signed at the start of the Champions League campaign by the Tunisian provincial side, slid in unmarked at the back post to equalise early in the second half, steering home a speculative cross from fullback Fateh Gharbi.

The advantage is with CS Sfaxien who will host the second leg in Tunisia on Saturday 11 November.