Mauritian cup kings Association Sportive Port Louis (ASPL 2000) made an encouraging return to the CAF Confederation Cup after forcing a one-all draw against Jwaneng Galaxy FC on Friday.
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After a nine-year self-imposed exile from international football, it was understandable that the start for the Indian Ocean club was disappointing.
It took barely four minutes for the hosts to concede at as Olebogeng Ramotse to put the FNB Premiership side ahead via an inch-perfect freekick straight from training text book.
Botswana cup kings celebrated, the mood among the hosts' crowd was dampened at Stade Cote D’OR in the first preliminary round first leg fixture.
ASPL 2000 fight back
However, the MFA Cup holders in dark blue, roared on by an expectant crowd, did not want to sink without a fight they fired in the equaliser through Stewel Beehary Egalisation who deflected his grounder in between his marker's legs into the net in the 28th minute to a roar.
All to play for at the break
The two teams went to the dressing room with all to play for in the second half which saw Galaxy sitting too deep and being reactive every time ASPL 2000 came probing with their long balls into the box with no success.
Galaxy FC will now wait for their turn to welcome the MFA Cup holders in Botswana next weekend.