By AFPMore by this AuthorJOHANNESBURGLeading scorer Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba netted on 94 minutes to give Renaissance Berkane of Morocco a 1-0 first-leg victory over Zamalek of Egypt Sunday in the Caf Confederation Cup final. The first leg marked the debut of the video assistant referee (VAR) system in the Confederation Cup and the Zambian referee used it once, to dismiss a Berkane penalty claim. Zamalek started the final as slight favourites given they have contested 12 CAF finals, winning nine, while Berkane were appearing in a final for the first time. Zamalek temporarily shed a defensive stance to twice almost take the lead with Berkane goalkeeper Abdelali Mhamdi foiling Youssef Ibrahim, and Mahmoud Kahraba firing wide. Berkane responded to these scares with a series of attacks and Salah saved acrobatically two minutes from time to prevent Laba breaking the deadlock.

Source: Daily Nation May 20, 2019 00:56 UTC