Hotto's Wits drop points
Bidvest Wits players have been struggling to gel and get results in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages.
Deon Hotto's Bidvest Wits' hopes of advancing to the CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage hang in the balance after a 2-1 defeat to Al-Nasr Bengazi on Sunday.
Buhle Mkhwanazi, Thabang Monare, Hotto and Mxolisi Machupu, who missed the reverse fixture in Dobsonville, made a welcome return for the Clever Boys.
With no wins from three prior matches in the group, Wits dropped to the bottom of the mini-table following the goalless draw a fortnight ago in Soweto.
On Sunday, Terrence Dzvukamanja missed a big chance to give Wits the lead nine minutes in when he volleyed a loose ball in the area from a free-kick over the top.
Dzvukamanja fluffed another clear chance nine minutes later with a tame shot on the turn after holding off a challenge, as Brandon Peterson denied Muetaz Husayn at the other end. Bengazi changed tact straight after half-time as Abdulsalam Mustafa made way for Ahmed Amhimmid. Six minutes later Bengazi went ahead through an own-goal from Dzvukamanja, who tried to clear his defensive lines. Wits were further behind when Muhanad Alaeeli got behind Zitha Macheke in the 61st minute to head into the near post following a flick-on in the area.
The South African side looked to draw inspiration from the bench and introduced Haashim Domingo, who netted the consolation in the final 15 minutes following poor defending.
Wits pushed for an equaliser as the clock wound down, however, their wish didn't materialise as the Libyans bagged their first win in the group.
Kickoff
Buhle Mkhwanazi, Thabang Monare, Hotto and Mxolisi Machupu, who missed the reverse fixture in Dobsonville, made a welcome return for the Clever Boys.
With no wins from three prior matches in the group, Wits dropped to the bottom of the mini-table following the goalless draw a fortnight ago in Soweto.
On Sunday, Terrence Dzvukamanja missed a big chance to give Wits the lead nine minutes in when he volleyed a loose ball in the area from a free-kick over the top.
Dzvukamanja fluffed another clear chance nine minutes later with a tame shot on the turn after holding off a challenge, as Brandon Peterson denied Muetaz Husayn at the other end. Bengazi changed tact straight after half-time as Abdulsalam Mustafa made way for Ahmed Amhimmid. Six minutes later Bengazi went ahead through an own-goal from Dzvukamanja, who tried to clear his defensive lines. Wits were further behind when Muhanad Alaeeli got behind Zitha Macheke in the 61st minute to head into the near post following a flick-on in the area.
The South African side looked to draw inspiration from the bench and introduced Haashim Domingo, who netted the consolation in the final 15 minutes following poor defending.
Wits pushed for an equaliser as the clock wound down, however, their wish didn't materialise as the Libyans bagged their first win in the group.
Kickoff
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