Stellenbosch keeper to miss key Caf Confederation Cup semifinal

Stellenbosch goalkeeper Sage Stephens will miss out again on Sunday as a calf injury continues to sideline him ahead of the African Confederation Cup semifinal against Simba in Durban.

Stephens suffered a calf strain in the warm-up before the second leg of Stellenbosch’s 1-0 quarterfinal win over Zamalek and was replaced at the last minute by second-choice Oscarine Masuluke.

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The 34-year-old Stephens, who won his first Bafana Bafana cap last November, also missed the home league win over AmaZulu on 15 April but was expected to play in the first leg of the semifinal against Simba last Sunday. He, however, did not recover in time for the 1-0 defeat in Tanzania and will sit out again for Sunday’s second leg at the Moses Mabhida stadium.

Stellenbosch will be looking to reach the final at the first time of asking, having made their debut in African club competition this season.

Sunday’s match at 3pm is live on SuperSport.