CAF Confed Cup: Jordan Opoku back in the Kotoko squad for the trip to Nkana

Sports News from Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Source: footy-ghana.com

2019-02-20

Experienced midfielder Jordan Opoku is back in Asante Kotoko's team for the trip to Zambia where he will face Nkana FC in his third match of the Confederation Caf 2018 / group stage. 19.

The head coach of the Porcupine Warriors, CK Akonnor, has appointed a team of 18 men for a scheduled flight departing from Accra on Wednesday.

While young midfielder Richard Senanu was dismissed from the February 24 game due to a knee problem, Akonnor chose to defeat the Opoku experience. Opoku had not managed to be part of the team in the last four games – against Coton Sport (two legs), Al-Hilal and ZESCO United.

New recruit Habib Mohammed will make his first outing trip with Kotoko after a first win in the 2-1 win against ZESCO United last week.

Guinean importer Keita Naby Laye, who had a rare substitute role in the previous match, keeps her place. Midfielder Martin Antwi also has the opportunity to claim a starting spot after missing his recent badignments.

Nkana FC will host Asante Kotoko at Levy Mwanawasa stadium in Kitwe. The coup de send is given Sunday at 13:00 GMT.