Kotoko eliminated from CAF Confederation Cup

Sports News from Sunday, March 17, 2019

Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

2019-03-17

Asante Kotoko was eliminated from the 2018/19 Confederations Cup after losing her last Group 2-1 game against Zesco United, out of the league, in Ndola on Sunday.

The Porcupine Warriors took the lead of substitute Stephen Nyarko, but were stung by two goals in two minutes to end their campaign.

While Sudanese Al Hilal beat another Zambian player, Nkana FC, in Omdurman, Kotoko needed only one win to advance, but that was not the case.

It was the visitors who nearly scored after nine minutes, but the new recruit, Dany Teguy Zabo, fooled his lines.

Emmanuel Gyamfi centered the ball on the right and Zabo scored his head but detached himself from goalkeeper Jacob Banda's body and Ivorian followed with a left-footed shot cut by the Frenchman. man with gloves.

Four minutes later, Zabo thundered shockingly after a mistake by Zesco United defender Marcel Kalonda.

He handled the control well, but the final delivery was catastrophic.

Then Zesco United came on the scene with a series of long-range attempts and on one of those dangerous opportunities, Kotoko allowed John Ching's andu to launch a missile, but his efforts never stopped. # 39; increase.

In the 25th minute, goalkeeper Banda came to the rescue of Zesco as he paralyzed Emmanuel Gyamfi's efforts.

Just after the half-hour mark, David Odhiambo managed to make his way inside the surface but his last contact was weak and could not cause any damage.

Ten minutes before the end of the first period, Zesco United made their first substitution by introducing Mwelwa Mwape to replace Nigerian Quadri Aledekoun in a tactical change.

In the first half stoppage time, Gyamfi had another glorious opportunity to give Kotoko advance, but his coiled effort inside the penalty area was detached. crossbar and the top of the net.

Scoring opportunities are no longer clearly defined, but referee Victor Gomes whistles to end the hostilities.

Maybe Kotoko was not good enough to progress after losing all three games to the outside of the competition.

Al Hilal dominated the group and was joined by Nkana FC.