Asante Kotoko settled for a 0-0 draw against Kariobangi Sharks in Kenya in the first leg of their Confederation Cup and their boss CK Akonnor says he is satisfied with the performance his team displayed.
It was a cagey affair at the Kasarani Stadium in Kenya as Asante Kotoko adopted a more cautious approach, but CK Akonnor revealed that it was the plan all along to stop them from scoring.
“We are satisfied with the result because we didn’t lose,” says Akonnor. “We could have won because we had chances to score. We came here to get a good result, meaning we can be satisfied with a draw or win.”
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“I don’t want to be too selfish. This was an away match. We have to go back home, do a bit of homework and find a method to win the second leg.”
“We are not going to relax”, stressed Akonnor. “The target is to qualify for the next stage and we are going to work hard to achieve that.”
Kariobangi Sharks qualified for this round with a 9-2 goal aggregate win over Djibouti’s Alter Solar, and though Akonnor admits that they are a solid side, the coach insists he knows how to eliminate them.
“The last time they played here, it was a 6-1 win. It’s a team that has known each other for a long time. Tactically, we were disciplined. They played to their strength. What they did today was all they could give because we also made it difficult for them. I know what to do win in Ghana.”
