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Devin Titus breathed new life into Stellenbosch’s CAF Confederation Cup aspirations with an exhilarating 89th-minute goal against Desportivo Lunda-Sul at Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda on Sunday.
The South African side demonstrated their dominance throughout the encounter but struggled to convert their chances, leading to noticeable frustration. In the dying moments, Fawaaz Basadien delivered a pinpoint cross into the box, which Titus expertly headed in, clinching Stellenbosch’s first victory in the group stage of this esteemed second-tier CAF club competition.
Stellenbosch had ample opportunities to secure a comfortable lead but squandered several key chances. Jayden Adams struck the crossbar with a powerful shot, leaving goalkeeper Nayan Lima helpless. Sanele Barns was denied by a diving Lima, who also blocked a close-range effort from Ashley Cupido.
Earlier, Titus himself hit the woodwork after receiving a brilliant pass from Adams, a missed chance that could have been crucial had the match ended in a draw or defeat.
As tension mounted, Basadien executed a well-placed cross that eluded defenders, allowing Titus to powerfully head the ball into the net, securing an essential win for Barker’s team. This memorable goal marked their first in the group stage as well.
Stellenbosch entered this match following two consecutive defeats: a 2-0 loss to Stade Malien and a 3-0 setback against RS Berkane.
This important win moves Stellenbosch up to third place in Group B, while Lunda-Sul sits at the bottom with only one point after three games. Berkane tops the group with six points from two matches, closely followed by Malien with four points. The two teams are set to meet later in Morocco.
