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CAF CC: Asante Kotoko Must Be Worried In Coton Sport Return Leg In Kumasi - JE Sarpong

Football News CAF CC: Asante Kotoko Must Be Worried In Coton Sport Return Leg In Kumasi - JE Sarpong
JAN 14, 2019 LISTEN

Former coach of Asante Kotoko, JE Sarpong has cautioned his former side to be worried ahead of the return league in the CAF Confederations Cup at Kumasi.

The Ghana Premier League side defeated Coton Sport 3:2 to boost their chances in qualifying for the group phase of the competition.

"When I was at Kotoko, we won a match away in CAF competition and we thought everything was done but the team came to Kumasi and crashed out of the competition," he told Asempa FM.

"The praises must end when the team touch down at the Kotoka International Airport.

"They have done well but they must stay focus ahead of the return league in Kumasi because everything is possible in football.

"It is not done until the final whistle," he told added.

Emmanuel Gyamfi put the visitors in front in the 8th minute by latching onto Abdul Fatawu Safiu's through pass to go one-on-one with the Coton Sport goalkeeper to slot into the middle of the net.

The goal came after Songne Yacouba and Abdul Fatawu Safiu had taken turns to miss from close range.

Maxwell Baakoh doubled the lead in the 30th minute with a cool finish into the left bottom corner after rounding up two markers.

Dauda Kamilo pulled one back for the hosts from the spot after Morrocan referee Samir Guezzaz's controversial penalty call to Maxwell Baakoh's tackle on an opposing player in the penalty box.

Fatawu Safiu restored the two-goal lead in the 50th minute by intercepting a pass from the Coton Sport goalkeeper to curl the ball into the far post before Guema Araina drew a consolation goal for the hosts in the 71st-minute with a half volley.

The second leg tie has been scheduled for Sunday January 20 at the Baba Yaya Stadium in Kumasi.

The impressive performance and result from the first leg could see Kotoko advance to the group stage of the competition if they

Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
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