Singida Fountain Gate crushed Al-Ghazal 7-1 in the first preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday. The Tanzanian side made no mistake against their hosts in a match that ended with the visitors carving them open from the first whistle. By then it was clear this would not be a contest.
Goals came at the twenty-minute mark and again twenty-three minutes in, putting the away side ahead before half-time. The third goal arrived at thirty-two, and the fourth at forty-one, giving them a comfortable cushion. Things came to a head as the hosts found no answer to the relentless pressure.
The second half brought no respite for Al-Ghazal. Goals at sixty-three, seventy, eighty-six and ninety minutes completed the rout. The away end never stopped celebrating as the final whistle confirmed a comprehensive victory. To be fair, the hosts had no real response throughout.
Singida Fountain Gate sit third in the table with five points from six games, one win, two draws and three losses. Their recent run includes victories over Namungo and Polisi Tanzania, though they have not won since their last outing. This result extends that uncertainty slightly.
The match ended with a seven-goal margin, the largest in this stage of the competition so far. Al-Ghazal's early exit from the preliminary rounds means they will not progress further. The away side now look ahead to the next round with confidence.