Ajax beat Esperanca 2-1 away in Angola, with Ruzaigh Gamildien and Riyaad Norodien scoring the goals for the Urban Warriors.
The Urban Warriors left for Angola on Friday morning, travelling 14 hours a day before the game was played, the players overcame jet lag, hot and humid conditions to beat the home side.
“Overall it was a very good performance from everybody. We had control of the game throughout. We possibly could’ve scored more, but in the end I was very happy with the way the guys carried themselves. Hopefully we can finish the job back home,” De Sa told the club’s official website.