Sundowns reach semis, Ahly back in contention

Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa secured a CAF Champions League semi-finals place Wednesday, while record eight-time title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt got back into contention to join them.     Sundowns edged Zamalek of Egypt 1-0 in a cagey Pretoria clash after Ali Gabr conceded an own goal 11 minutes from time on a cold southern hemisphere winter night.     Gabr deflected a low Percy Tau cross past goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy in a game of few clearcut scoring chances.     Colombian Leonardo Castro should have given Sundowns an early lead, but blazed over with a clear sight of goal, and El Shenawy used a leg to foil Zimbabwean Khama Billiat later in the half.     The South Africans have nine points from three victories in Group B, a mini-league reduced to three clubs when Entente Setif of Algeria were kicked out over a pitch …

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