CAF Confederation Cup
CAFCC: Karim Zito pins semi-final exit on lack of experience
Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito has pinned his team’s exit from the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals against Zamalek due to inexperience.
The Ghanaian side was battered without a trace in a game they were looking to pick a fast one over the Egyptian club at a heavily packed Baba Yara Sports Stadium following their goalless dawn first leg in Cairo.
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He attributed their exit to a lack of experience in his post-game presser.
“It’s lack of experience. The boys only gave up after the third goal. I can do everything but if the players are not mentally stable there is nothing you can do. Antwi was doubtful but we forced him to play.” He said.
The host conceded two early goals by the 30th minute mark, via, Hamza Mathlouthi and Samson Akinyoola and a third in the second half from Mostafa Shalaby.
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Dreams FC qualified as tops in their group, topping it up with a 3-2 aggregate win over Stade Malien in the quarter-final but a superior opponent in Zamalek FC stopped them in their tracks.
The Ghanaian side will look to bounce back as they play Soccer Intellectuals in the FA 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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