First wins for Sundowns and AS FAR in the group stages

Six of the seven matches produced goals as Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR picked up their first wins, while Young Africans and Raja Casablanca failed to get positive results once more.

Al Hilal continued their impressive start in Group A with a 1-0 victory over MC Alger at the Stade du 5 Juillet on Saturday to maintain their perfect record.

Gus Fofana's 76th-minute goal settled the contest in Algiers as the Blue Wave opened up a five-point gap to El Mouloudia, who remain in second place.

Young Africans are still searching for their first win in the group stages are playing out to a 1-1 draw with TP Mazembe at the Stade TP Mazembe on Saturday.

Cheick Fofana's 41st-minute goal appeared to give the Ravens all three points, but Prince Dube struck in the 94th minute to rescue a share of the spoils for Yanga, who prop up Group A with a single point.

AS FAR held onto top spot in Group B despite claiming a 1-1 draw against AS Maniema Union at the Stade des Martyrs on Saturday.

Al Zaeem found themselves trailing to Exaucia Moanda's opener after 37 minutes, but they hit back through To Carneiro in the 62nd minute to earn a point which kept them ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns on goal difference.

Miguel Cardoso made a winning start to his Sundowns tenure after seeing off Raja Casablanca 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday.

Iqraam Rayners scored the all-important goal in the 65th minute to hand Bafana ba Style their first victory in the group stages as they stayed above the Green and Blacks in second position.

Orlando Pirates continue to lead the way in Group C after they drew 1-1 with Stade d'Abidjan at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Saturday.

The Buccaneers hit the front on the stroke of halftime with a penalty from Evidence Makgopa, although their lead lasted just eight minutes as Ousmane Meite equalised for the Ivorian club to put their first point on the board.

Pirates went one point clear of Al Ahly, who are only in action on December 22 due to their commitments in the Fifa intercontinental Cup.

ES Tunis remain unbeaten in Group D after they ran out 2-0 victors over Pyramids at the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium on Saturday.

First-half goals from Mohamed Belaili (36') and Elias Mokwana (45+3') ensured that the Blood and Gold retained top spot as they pulled three points clear of the Egyptian outfit.

The weekend's action concluded with a goalless draw between Djoliba and Sagrada Esperanca at the Stade du 26 Mars.

Both teams only have two points to show for their efforts at the halfway point of the group stages, although Pyramids are just two ahead of them in second place.

CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHDAY 3 RESULTS:

Saturday, December 14

TP Mazembe 1-1 Young Africans

AS Maniema Union 1-1 AS FAR

Stade d'Abidjan 1-1 Orlando Pirates

MC Alger 0-1 Al Hilal

ES Tunis 2-0 Pyramids

Sunday, December 15

Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Raja Casablanca

Djoliba 0-0 Sagrada Esperanca