Royal Armed Forces win Morocco derby in Champions League semi-final
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RABAT, April 11 - Second-half goals from Ahmed Hammoudan http://match-centre.hosted-data.core.optasports.com/?sport=soccer&page=player&id=531786 and substitute Khalid Ait Ouarkhane helped Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces to beat compatriots Renaissance Berkane 2-0 in the African Champions League semi-final first-leg tie on Saturday.
The military side dominated proceedings at home in the Moroccan capital and have a strong advantage for next Saturday’s return in Berkane.
Hammoudan http://match-centre.hosted-data.core.optasports.com/?sport=soccer&page=player&id=531786 opened the scoring in the 58th minute before Ait Ouarkhane added a second 10 minutes from time.
Esperance of Tunisia and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns will contest the other semi-final, with the first leg taking place in Tunis on Sunday. REUTERS
