AshantiGold earned a slim 3-2 advantage over Morocco's RS Berkane in the first leg of the Caf Confederation Cup first round at the Len Clay Stadium on Saturday. 

The Miners took a two-nil lead in the first half but Berkane fought back to draw level before Amos Addai scored the winner. 

AshGold started the match on the front foot. However, neither they nor the visitors went close to goal until the 17th-minute when Eric Donkor's cross-shot beat Berkane goalkeeper Zouheir Laaroubi and found its way into the back of the net to make it 1-0.

On 25 minutes, the Miners came close to doubling the score as McCarthy's curling free-kick came off the crossbar.

Dangerman Shafiu, however, would not be denied when he went knocking as he capitalised on a defensive error to make it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time.

Moments after the break, the skipper planted the ball at the back of the net again after being played through on goal but saw his effort ruled out for offside.

In the 50th minute, Berkane halved the deficit through captain Aziz, who headed home from a free-kick.

Eight minutes later, the score changed to 2-2 when Richard Osei Agyemang's attempted clearance fell kindly to Laachir, whose shot beat goalkeeper Frank Boateng.

Losing their two-goal lead did not discourage the hosts, a drive that was promptly rewarded with an Amos Addai goal on the hour mark to make it 3-2.

Berkane almost restored parity once again as Laachir's shot struck the woodwork. The score remained unchanged at full-time. 

The winners over two legs secure a place in the playoff. 

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