Galaxy face stern Etoile test
Friday, February 18, 2022 | 220 Views |
Tough test: Galaxy plays Etoile du Sahel tomorrow PIC: JWANENG GALAXY FB PAGE
The national champions were handed a tough draw in their first ever Group stages appearance and faced an all-North African sides. However, they will be hoping to capitalise on home ground advantage as they seek to move from the bottom of Group C. Galaxy have previously used Obed Itani Chilume Stadium as their hunting ground for domestic ties and won all their Mascom Top 8 finals there. Etoile are also desperately looking for a victory to try and stay on course with Esperance who shot to the top with a healthy goal difference after the win over Galaxy.
Etoile were held 0-0 at home to Algerian side, CR Belouizdad last Friday and the 2007 African champions arrived in Botswana on Wednesday and expect to have acclamatised by the time the two sides meet at 6pm tomorrow. They are currently sitting at position seven in Tunisian Ligue 1 standings.
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