CAF Confederation Cup
CAFCC : Dreams FC’s fairytale run squashed by Zamalek
Dreams FC’s fairytale run in the CAF Confederations Cup was curtailed by Zamalek at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Two quick goals by Ahmed Fati, and Samson Akinyoola in the first half and a third by Mostafa Shalaby in the second half were enough to unsettle the home side.
Before the second leg of the semi-finals, the Ghanaian side drew a goalless draw in the first leg of the tie in Egypt with the ambition of booking a ticket to the finals in their maiden campaign in Africa’s second elite club competition.
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Coach Zito named a familiar lineup, which included, John Antwi, Agyenim Boateng Mensah, Abdul Jalilu, Abdul Aziz Issah, Emmanuel and Derrick Agyei, and others in his starting lineup.
Similarly, Mohammed Awwad, Hossam Abdelmegeed, Omar Gaber, Samson Akinyoola, Ahmed Zizo, and Seifeddin Jaziri were given shots in the starting lineup.
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Zamalek’s Ahmed Fati’s audacious overhead kick was tipped over for a corner kick which was bundled in by Hamza Mathlouthi for the opener in the 12th minute of the game.
A nice intricate passage of play saw Samson Akinyoola shot from 20 yards to beat goalkeeper, Solomon Agbasi in post for the host for the second goal in the 27th minute.
Mostafa Shalaby got on to the end of an intricate pass from Seifeddin Jaziri to slot past the helpless, Solomon Agbasi for his side’s third goal.
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Sylvester Simba and Ishmael Dede Yaovi Guede got thirty minutes of game action as they came on for Derrick Agyei, Sulemana Suhiyini, and John Antwi.
The Dawu-based club will feel proud of the achievements that have been ousted by a far superior opponent in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Kotoko have it all to do when they play Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup tie at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
The Porcupine Warriors are coming into this fixture trailing by a lone goal and will need to play above their weight levels against the mighty Moroccans away from home.
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Coach Zito will need to pep-talk the boys to play for Asanteman and Ghana at large, should they get something positive from the game.
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The game is set for 19:00 GMT at the Mohammed V Stadium.
Ghana Premier League Asante Kotoko have arrived in Morocco ahead of their crucial CAF Confederation Cup clash against Wydad Casablanca.
The Ghanaian contingent was made up of the technical team, playing body, NCC personalities, and some key members of management for the tie against the Moroccan giants.
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The Porcupine Warriors, trailing in the first leg by a goal to nil, will have to play above their weight levels should they be able to qualify for the next stage of the competition.
The club will have an opportunity to train on the field for the clash for two days before they take on the host on Friday evening.
Kotoko have all to play for against Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca in the second leg tie of the second round of preliminary games of the CAF Confederations Cup at the Mohammed V Sports at 7:00 GMT
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