Hillary Mukundane gave Vipers SC the right begin, however the Venoms failed to complete the job as FC Nouadhibou fought again for a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende yesterday.
Mukundane struck simply after the second minute, rising to fulfill Karim Watambala’s free-kick and head Vipers in entrance.
It seemed like the beginning of an extended evening for the Mauritanian champions.
As an alternative, Nouadhibou hit again. Sidi Ahmed Mohamed levelled within the twenty third minute, heading a nook onto the put up and into the online to silence the house crowd.
Vipers pushed for the winner however lacked the leading edge wanted to interrupt by way of a cussed Nouadhibou defence. Joel Sserunjogi’s introduction for Joseph Marvin Youngman introduced extra management, whereas set-pieces remained Vipers’ largest risk.
Farouk Miya, nonetheless, did not punish Nouadhibou from a number of promising free kick positions.
Then got here the late drama. Cesar Manzoki, launched for Gusto Mulongo shortly after the hour mark, thought he had received it when he discovered the online late within the recreation.
The celebrations lasted solely seconds. The referee dominated that Manzoki had fouled the goalkeeper within the build-up and chalked off the aim, leaving Vipers to accept a draw they may see as two factors dropped of their Champions League push.
The Venoms now face a more durable project in Mauritania subsequent week. A win is required to ship them into the ultimate qualification spherical.
After failing to make house benefit depend, Vipers should now discover the objectives away from Kitende or danger an early Champions League exit.
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