However, four-time African champions Mazembe host the return match in the Congo DR mining city of Lubumbashi next Sunday and remain favourites to reach the final. The Congolese went ahead soon after half-time when Algerian defender Said Arroussi deflected a low Rainford Kalaba cross past goalkeeper Abdelwahab Khedairia.
Setif levelled three minutes later as 38-year-old Kidiaba allowed a Sofiene Younes header off a Sid Ali Lamri cross to slip over the goal-line. Zambia star Kalaba wasted several stoppage-time chances to create an equaliser when he crossed poorly and over-hit a free-kick.
Spectators were barred from the game in the north-eastern Algerian city because of bad behaviour during previous home matches. Another Congolese club, Vita, host Tunisians CS Sfaxien later Sunday in the other first leg. Trying to comprehend Sandor Kocsis' prowess in front of goal, what with some of staggering scoring statistics, is enough to give you a headache.
