Stellenbosch eliminated from CAF Confederation Cup with heavy 3-0 defeat to AS Otoho

Exauce Nzaou opened the scoring in the 37th minute and Klegnime Kone doubled the Congo Premier League leaders lead just five minutes later.

Kone added his second goal in the 79th minute to wrap up a one-sided win.

Stellies needed a result from this game to stay in the competition after one win, one draw and two losses but find themselves eliminated with just four points and one game still to play.

New head coach Gavin Hunt made a nummber of changes from the midweek Nedbank Cup round of 32 win over Kaizer Chiefs.

Only Ibraheem Jabaar and Wayde Jooste were surviving members of that team as Ashley Cupido, Genino Palace, Omega Mdaka and Khomotjo Lekoloane were recalled.

While they made a productive start to the game, Hunt's side struggled to work the ball into good attacking areas.

Otoho were growing in confidence and ultimately took the lead eight minutes before the half-time break as Nzaou latched onto a Prince Mouandza Mapata through ball before slotting home.

Kone then did well to get a shot away past Stellies goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke for a commanding lead going into the break.

Hunt's response was to make a quadruple change at the start of the second half with the introduction of Kabomelo Kodisang, Mthetheli Mthiyane, Chumani Butsaka and Langelihle Phili for Khanyi, Jooste, Lekoloane and Palace.

Omega Mdaka came close to pulling a goal back with a shot he belted against the crossbar.

But despite the changes lifting the team, they were never in a position to fight their way back into the tie, and Kone killed off any survival hopes when he completed his brace with 79 minutes on the clock.