Confirmed: Essipong stadium cleared to host Medeama's clash against MO Bejaia

Medeama will battle MO Bejaia at the Essipong stadium in Sekondi following fears over the suitability of the venue.

The Confederation of African Football has passed the venue fit to host the crunch tie after key facilities were fixed in time for the game.

Electricity supply to the venue has been restored with an improved sanitary condition at the facility.

Internet will be provided to aid the work of officials and journalists, to give fans in the Western region a massive sigh of relief.

There were widespread fears the fixture could be move to Cape Coast amid several crippling problems.

But the country's sports ministry, the National Sports Authority and the club have moved swiftly to give the facility a facelift.

Sportsfive - the media company in charge of TV broadcast for CAF competitions are fixing their gadgets at the venue ahead of the big showdown.

The two teams will go at each other with Medeama seeking to make home advantage count.

The Ghanaian FA Cup champions has remained impregnable at the Essipong stadium and are yet to concede a goal in the competition this year.

The 20-seater stadium was built as one of the new venues during the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.