Bujumbura – Singida Black Stars head coach Miguel Gamondi has voiced his frustration after a pricey mistake from goalkeeper Amas Abasogi denied his aspect a vital away victory of their CAF Confederation Cup first-leg conflict towards Flambeau du Centre of Burundi.
The Tanzanian membership appeared on track for a well-known win after Zambian worldwide Clatous Chama put them forward within the 54th minute, ending off a high-quality staff transfer that sliced by the Burundian defence. Nonetheless, simply two minutes later, catastrophe struck.
Abasogi, beneath stress from a Flambeau striker, miscontrolled a routine again cross inside his personal field, permitting the hosts to pounce and rating the equaliser, a lot to the frustration of the travelling Tanzanian supporters.
Coach Gamondi was visibly displeased on the touchline however opted to maintain religion in his goalkeeper for the rest of the encounter, which ended 1–1 at full-time.
Talking after the match, the Argentine tactician admitted the draw felt like a missed alternative. “We performed very nicely and dominated for lengthy spells, however one mistake value us. It’s painful as a result of we had the match beneath management,” mentioned Gamondi.
He, nevertheless, defended his goalkeeper, describing the incident as a part of the educational course of. “Abasogi is a gifted younger participant. These errors occur in soccer, and I imagine he’ll come again stronger within the subsequent leg.”
The return leg will happen subsequent Sunday on the Chamazi Advanced in Dar es Salaam, the place Singida Black Stars will want an outright victory to progress to the CAF Confederation Cup group stage.
“We’ll repair our errors, keep centered, and ensure we end the job at house,” Gamondi added confidently.
