On Wednesday, Gallants beat USM Alger of Algeria 2-0 at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto.

Lesiba Nku opened the scoring for Gallants with a 7th minute goal while Letsie Koapeng sealed the deal in the 75th minute.

Nku’s opener was scored from inside the box when he found the bottom corner following an assist by Lucky Mohomi.

The former South African U20 international Koapeng drove the final nail in the coffin when he collected a rebound to score from short range.

Gallants moved up to nine points from their four games, while they now lead USM Alger by two points, with the Libyans dropping down to second.

In Wednesday's other Group A fixture, Al-Akhdar and Saint Eloi Lupopo played to a 1-1 draw.

Gallants will next fame Al-Akhdar on the 19 March in Libya.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport