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Kaizer Chiefs make history – and dump fancied Wydad Casablanca out of African Champions League

Chiefs will now meet the winners of the second semi-final between the tournament’s record winners and holders, Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Tunisia’s Esperance By BBC and Kick Off South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs reached the African Champions League final for the first time in their history yesterday, holding Wydad Casablanca to a 0-0 draw at home in the second leg of their semi-final. The result was enough to earn the South Africans a place in the final of Africa’s elite club competition, having won the first leg in Morocco 1-0 last weekend. Chiefs went into their home leg knowing they could achieve the historic feat simply by avoiding defeat. Goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma, who had helped Chiefs earn six clean sheets in this season’s Champions League before yesterday’s match, was replaced in the team by Nigerian Daniel Akpeyi. Despite pressure from Wydad to get an equaliser, Akpeyi stood firm to help Chiefs continue their impressive recent defensive record. They held on to become the third South African side to reach the final, after Mamelodi Sundowns (2001 and 2016) and great rivals Orlando Pirates (1995 and 2013). Kaizer Chiefs’ achievement atones for a disappointing domestic season, having finished eighth in the

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