Vita Club look to humble Al Ahly

epa07137919 Ahmed Fathy (R) of Al Ahly fights for the ball with Ghaylen Chaaleli of ES Tunis during the CAF Champions League final 1st leg match between Al Ahly and ES Tunis at Borg Al Arab Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt, 02 November 2018. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI

by Austin Ditlhobolo

Friday Mar 08, 2019. 09:00

AS Vita Club will square off with Al Ahly in the 2018/19 CAF Champions League match on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 18h00 CAT.

The Group D match is scheduled to be played at the Stade des Martyrs in the Congolese city of Kinshasa.

The DR Congolese giants lost 1-0 to Algerian club JS Saoura away in their fourth Group D match last month.

As a result, Vita Club remained fourth on the group standings and they are three points behind the leaders, Al Ahly.

Jean-Marc Makusu Mundele, who has netted three times in the group stage, will be looking to add to his tally and help his side win at home.

Meanwhile, Al Ahly succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Tanzanian giants Simba away in their fourth Group D game last month.

The result saw the Egyptian giants remain at the top of the group standings - a point above second-placed Simba.

Al Ahly will look to Nedved, who has netted twice in the group stage, will be keen to inspire his side to victory.

South African match referee Victor Gomes will officiate the game between Vita Club and Al Ahly.