FC San-Pédro secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over FC Nouadhibou in their CAF Champions League second-round encounter on Saturday, with M. Karamoko scoring a stoppage-time winner to settle a fiercely contested contest.
The hosts made a bright start and took the lead in the 14th minute through Abi Kassi, who broke the deadlock to give San-Pédro an early advantage.
However, Nouadhibou demonstrated their resilience by fighting back before the interval. Jowool found the net in the 40th minute to restore parity and ensure both teams headed into the dressing room with the score level at 1-1.
The second half developed into a tense battle, with neither side able to find the decisive breakthrough during regulation time. As the match appeared to be heading for a draw, San-Pédro produced a dramatic late moment to delight their home supporters.
Karamoko emerged as the match-winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time, scoring in the 90+5th minute to snatch victory for the Ivorian side and spark celebrations.
The late strike capped a determined performance from San-Pédro, who held their nerve to secure a crucial victory in the continental competition.
Nouadhibou, meanwhile, were left to rue conceding so late after battling back from an early deficit to put themselves in contention for a positive result.
Karamoko’s last-gasp intervention proved decisive, handing San-Pédro a hard-fought 2-1 win.
