CAF Confederation Cup
Watch Highlights : Dreams FC hopes dashed by Zamalek in Kumasi
Dreams FC’s quest for a place in the finals of the CAF Confederations Cup was dashed by superior opposition, Zamalek at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
A goal each from, Hamza Mathlouthi, and Samson Akinyoola in the first half and a third by Mostafa Shalaby in the second half for the 2019 Champions from Egypt to seal qualification into the finals.
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Before the second leg of the semi-finals, the two sides went toe to toe with the game ending in a goalless stalemate with a to play for in the return fixture in Kumasi.
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The home side started the early exchanges on a front foot with the idea of unsettling the visitors but it was the visitors that raced into an early as Hamza Mathlouthi bundled home from the resulting corner in the 12th minute.
Benin-born Nigeria, Samson Akinyoola’s shot from 20 yards was enough to rattle the post off Solomon Agbasi, who could do little to wade off that attack.
Mostafa Shalaby added his side’s third on the day after a breathtaking pass from Seifeddin Jaziri, which cut open the defense of, Dreams FC.
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The Ghanaian side will feel hard done by their missed opportunities but it’s an experience that will leave bright spots in their memories in the CAF Confederation Cup quest for the 2023/24 season.
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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