Kenyan international Anthony Akumu’s Kaizer Chiefs have sealed a historic CAF Champions League final for the first time after edging Wydad Casablanca 0-1 on aggregate.Chiefs booked a place in the final after a barren draw against Wydad at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa after winning the first leg 0-1.Amakhosi were taking part in their maiden Champions League season after sealing qualification by finishing runners-up in the Premier Soccer League in the 2020 season.Akumu was however not included in the matchday squad for the second leg clash despite being handed the final 10 minutes in the first-leg victory.History has been made! It’s not over yet. Only 90 minutes to go! #Amakhosi4Life #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/X2tUnr9IAU— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) June 26, 2021 Samir Nurkovic scored the all-important goal in the first leg against the run of play after being set up by Njabulo Blom for a first-time finish from a tight angle.Chiefs have broken some records along the way as they are the fourth team to make it all the way to the CAF Champions League final without conceding a goal at home, following Esperance in 1997.The current Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane was in the Chiefs squad when they sealed a place in the Cup Winners Cup final in 2001 and has again guided the side to the CAF Champions League final.Then there were 2! @KaizerChiefs 🇿🇦 vs. 🇪🇬 @AlAhly📅 17.07.2021🏟 Morocco#Amakhosi4Life #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/qymKsvVDSz— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) June 26, 2021 Chiefs custodian Daniel Akpeyi has not conceded a goal in the Champions League this season (7 hours and 26 minutes), the only keeper in the entire competition to have played more than 90 minutes and not conceded.Wydad had some bad omen coming into the clash as they were winless in seven Champions League matches played in South Africa, drawing two and losing five of their seven matches away to South African opposition.
