Morocco's Wydad Casablanca claims CAF Super Cup

Source: Xinhua| 2018-02-25 09:35:53|Editor: Liu
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RABAT, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Morocco's Wydad Casablanca claimed on Saturday the CAF Super Cup, after defeating Congolese TP Mazembe 1-0 in the Moroccan city of Casablanca.

In Mohammed V Stadium, the African Champions League holders dominated Mazembe, who claimed CAF Confederation Cup last November.

Wydad's Walid El Karti missed a penalty kick at the 55th minute, before Amine Tigazoui scored the precious goal at the 83rd minute from a brilliant free-kick.

This was Wydad's first CAF Super Cup, while rival TP Mazembe are three-time winners.

After this tittle Wydad Casablanca have earned 100,000 U.S. dollars, whereas TP Mazembe pocket 75,000 U.S. dollars.

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