1st August secured a comfortable 2:0 victory over Green Mamba in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup 1st Preliminary Round on Thursday. The hosts opened the scoring after just three minutes and doubled their advantage before the half-hour mark. Green Mamba, who had taken this fixture on their travels five days earlier, found themselves trailing again by the same margin.
The opening goal came early, catching Green Mamba off guard. By then the visitors had yet to register a meaningful touch in the attacking third. The second strike arrived in the thirty-ninth minute, putting the hosts in control before any tactical adjustments could be made.
And here's the thing — Green Mamba came into this match knowing they had won the reverse fixture 2:0 in Luanda. To be fair, they had built momentum since that defeat with three consecutive positive results across all competitions.
1st August arrived with confidence, having won their previous four matches in all competitions. Their run included victories over Sporting de Cabinda, Interclube, and Pervu de Maiu before the midweek meeting with Green Mamba.
The result leaves the hosts with a significant advantage going into the second leg. Green Mamba must now find a way to overturn a two-goal deficit while playing away from home.