This archive report was first published on 27 October 2019.
Horoya AC secured a crucial 4-2 win over Bandari FC in a Caf Confederation Cup play-off match at the Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry on October 27, 2019.
Aristide Bance, an experienced striker, led the charge for Horoya AC, scoring a hat-trick in the match. The Burkinabe striker opened the scoring just seconds after kick-off, and his team never looked back.
Bandari FC managed to reduce the deficit through Abdallah Hassan in the 25th minute, but Horoya AC's Congolese striker Yema Mwana equalized the score before halftime.
After the break, Bance took center stage, scoring two more goals to seal the win for Horoya AC. The return leg of the match will be played at Kasarani next Sunday, with Bandari FC hoping to overturn the loss and proceed to the lucrative group stage of the Caf Confederation Cup.
