Ethiopian champions Kidus Giorgis outclass Zanzibar’s KMKM SC with an aggregate score of 5-2 in the preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.
Kidus Giorgis coming into the return leg having a one goal advantage from their trip to Zanzibar made no alteration from their starting 11 for todays return leg held behind close doors at the Ababa Bikila.
Salum Shukure opened the scoring for the visitors in the 25th minute making the aggregate score 2-2, but following the restart a much improved performance from the home side shifted the entire complection of the game.
Dawit Tefera levelled matters in the 50th minute while Natnael Zeleke was once again in the score sheet as his 66th minute strike gave the horsemen a breathing space.New signing Amanuel Arebo opened his account for his new side in the 79th minute to seal the victory for Kidus Giorgis.
Kidus Giorgis will face Egyptian champions and current holders of the champions league in the second round of qualifiers with the fixtures dates yet to be confirmed.
