USM Alger beat Tanzanian club Young Africans (Yanga) 2-1 in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
Shortly after their relegation from the DStv Premiership was confirmed, Marumo Gallants chairman Abram Sello revealed it cost the club up to R18-million to compete in the CAF Confederation Cup this season.
Young Africans coach Nasreddine Nabi has all but ruled out a move to the Premier Soccer League for striker Fiston Mayele, who was previously linked with Kaizer Chiefs.
Marumo Gallants' impressive CAF Confederation Cup run came to an end after they were knocked out in the semifinals by Young Africans of Tanzania.
Marumo Gallants have a mountain to climb if they are to reach the Caf Confederation Cup final after going down 2-0 in the first-leg of the semifinal against Young Africans in Tanzania.
A new name will be engraved on the CAF Confederation Cup trophy this season as the Moroccan near monopoly of the competition comes to an end.