Tenguet saw off Canchungho 1-0 in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League on Saturday. The hosts kept their advantage over a side they had beaten just eight days earlier in the same competition. By then, the pattern was already clear — Canchungho would have to find a way to break through when down to ten men.
Canchungho's game unraveled at the 41st minute when a red card left them chasing the match. To be fair, they had kept things tight up to that point, but the numerical disadvantage changed everything. Tenguet struck at the 50th minute, and the lead held until the final whistle.
The statistics tell a familiar story. Tenguet controlled 61 per cent of possession and registered 139 attacks compared to Canchungho's 116. The visitors had more goal kicks — 12 to 3 — which simply meant they spent more time under pressure. And here's the thing: one goal from 139 attacks is not efficiency, it's a reminder that results are often decided in moments rather than minutes.
Tenguet's recent form has been steady. They had beaten Canchungho 1-0 on 5 September, then picked up victories against Gediawey and Stade de Mbour, with a goalless draw against DSK along the way. Canchungho, meanwhile, arrived with nothing but the memory of that earlier defeat.
The result keeps Tenguet on track in the preliminary rounds, while Canchungho will need to regroup quickly. The gap between the sides was not as wide as the scoreline suggested, but it was enough to separate them on the night.