MAS Fes beat ASEC Mimosas on their own turf to reach the group stage

MAS Fes have secured their place in the group stage of the CAF Champions League after a valuable 2-1 victory over their Ivorian hosts ASEC Mimosas. The match took place today, Sunday, at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, as part of the second leg of the preliminary round of the competition.

The first half ended in a goalless draw, with both teams making attempts to open the scoring but failing to capitalize on the available chances.

With the start of the second half, ASEC Mimosas managed to take the lead through Bakary Kevin in the 63rd minute, putting the Ivorian team’s guest in a difficult position in the remaining minutes.

MAS Fes fought back strongly, with Congolese player Christopher Ibengé equalising in the 73rd minute, bringing the match back to square one and keeping his team's hopes of qualification alive.

As the match was heading towards a penalty shootout, Khalid Baba snatched the winning goal for the Moroccan team in the 97th minute, turning his side's deficit into a valuable away victory and ensuring MAS Fes's progression to the group stage of the CAF Champions League.