Sabah FK sealed the first win in their history in the Champions League league phase, 2-0 against Slavia Prague. Three Africans started, including Rwandan Joy-Lance Mickels, scorer in the 88th minute.
Sabah FK have written a page of history. The Azerbaijani club claimed the very first win of their Champions League league-phase campaign by beating Slavia Prague (2-0) on matchday 2, reports AfricaFoot.
Three African players featured from start to finish. Algerian right-back Akim Zedadka (31), South African centre-back Aden McCarthy (22) and Rwandan left winger Joy-Lance Mickels (32) started and stayed on the pitch for the full 90 minutes, the outlet reports.
The trio represent three different countries: Algeria, South Africa and Rwanda. McCarthy, the youngest of the three, is 22; Mickels, the oldest, is 32.
Mickels doubles the lead in the 88th minute
It was Mickels who scored the second goal in the 88th minute, taking the score to 2-0. The Rwandan thus scored in this first Sabah FK win in the UEFA Champions League league phase.
Zedadka, McCarthy and Mickels all played the entirety of this match against Slavia Prague, according to AfricaFoot.
The Azerbaijani club will be back in action on matchday 3 of the league phase, scheduled for 21 and 22 October 2026.