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Every game is difficult and we must be ready - Kwame Bonsu

SENANU ABSENCE NOT A PROBLEM FOR ASANTE KOTOKO - CK AKONNOR

FELIX ANNAN IS THE BEST KEEPER IN GHANA - CK AKONNOR

For his wonderful outing against ZESCO United at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Wednesday, Felix Annan has been hugely applauded by Coach CK Akonnor. Felix Annan saved a penalty in the first half of the game and also made a lot of decisive saves to deny the opponents the equalizer. Akonnor who couldn’t hide his admiration for the shot stopper applauded him for his wonderful outing. “Felix is brilliant and we are so happy to have him. No words to describe him. He helps the team a lot,” Akonnor said. Felix Annan has saved two of the last three penalties he has faced in the CAF Confederation Cup.

ASANTE KOTOKO DEPARTS TO ZAMBIA FOR NKANA FC GAME - CK and PLAYERS HOPEFUL

Asante Kotoko will jet off to Zambia on Wednesday, 20 February 2019 to prepare ahead of their Confederation Cup game against Nkana FC in Kitwe. Asante Kotoko defeated another Zambian side, ZESCO United by 2-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on match day two to record their first victory in the ongoing competition. Footballghana.com understands that 18 players will make this trip, as well as the team, is leaving early in order to have ample time and prepare for the game which comes off on Sunday 24 February 2019 at the Nkana Sports Stadium in Kitwe. The Porcupine Warriors are expected to arrive at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on Thursday before they continue their journey to Kitwe.

ASANTE KOTOKO SECURE VICTORY OVER ZESCO UNITED

Asante Kotoko beat ten-man Zesco United 2-1 at home on Wednesday to breathe life back into their CAF Confederation Cup Group C campaign. The Porcupine Warriors started the match very aggressive with some quick-passing play but petered out late on. They took the lead on nine minutes through midfielder Kwame Bonsu whose long-range effort took a ricochet off teammate Abdul Fatawu Safiu to beat the Zesco United No.1 Jacob Banda. But credit goes to Burkinabe import Sogne Yacouba who raided the left flank and dribbled past Simon Silwimba before squaring a pass to Bonsu inside the penalty arc. Zesco were afforded an opportunity to draw level after earning a penalty in the 23rd minute but goalkeeper Felix Annan palmed Jesse Jackson’s effort out. Defender Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu was penalised for a double-footed tackle on Lazarus Kambole inside the box. Just before the half hour mark, winger Emmanuel Gyamfi doubled Kotoko’s lead after connecting home Yacouba’s prosaic low pass with the outside of his boot from the left. Zesco made early substitution in the 39th minute in a tactical switch when Enock Sabumukama replaced Clement Mwape. At the start of the second half, Yacouba was gifted a chance to score but he shot into goalkeeper Banda’s arm. Ghanaian striker Rahim Osmanu climbed off the bench to pull one back for the Zambian champions in the 72nd minute. He slotted in between the two Kotoko centre backs and headed pass an on-rushing Annan. Ten minutes away from time, Maxwell Baakoh shot from outside the box but Banda was up to the task to parry it out. In the 85th minute, Annan pulled a great save to put Rahim Osmanu's blistering header on a corner kick out. Two minutes from time, Bonsu was denied a personal brace second and Kotoko's third when his header came off the side post. This was after Baakoh's shot was parried back into play. Zesco United ended the match with ten men when Kondwani Mtonga received a straight red for a silly tackle- deliberately stepping-on substitute Stephen Nyarko

SENEGAL vs MALI - AFCON U20 Highlights

Senegal scored two late goals to edge their West African neighbors Mali 2-0 in the opening Group B match of the Total Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Maradi. The match which was billed as the clash of two heavyweights never disappointed the fans that came out to fill the Stade de Maradi. Midfield enforcer Dion Lopy opened the score with a well taken strike outside the area on 72 minutes following Ibrahim Drame’s cut back from the left set him up. Faly Ndaw increased the Junior Teranga Lion’s advantage on 90 minutes with a neat close range effort to make sure they ease past the spirited Malians. Mali had more of the ball but failed to find the target as the Senegalese defense foiled all their attempts. El Bilal Toure came close for Mali in the second minute when he latched on to Sekou Koita’s through ball only to see his fierce effort parried away but Ndiaye. Ndiaye produced another find one hand save from Ousmane Diakite’s curled strike as the young eagles of Mali take control in the early stages. Senegal returned the favor on the half hour mark with a counter when full back Formose Mendy was played through by Lopy but the 18-year old couldn’t connect to Youssouph Badji in the area. Mali continued to press for the opener but goalkeeper Ndiaye was in excellent form for Youssouph Dabo’s side as he pulled great saves from Hadji Drame and Captain Mohamed Camara. Lopy broke the deadlock against the run of play firing in Drame’s cross past the keeper before Faly Ndaw secured the points with a stylish finish on the stroke of full time. The victory sends Senegal at the top of Group B ahead of Monday’s encounter between Burkina Faso and Ghana.

ASANTE KOTOKO ARRIVE IN SUDAN FOR CAF CONFEDERATION CUP GAME

Asante Kotoko touched down on Sudanese soil in the wee hours of Friday ahead of Sunday's Confederation Cup Group C opener against Al Hilal. The squad landed at the Khartoum International Airport at 03:20, having flown from the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia at about 12 midnight East African time (EAT). The Porcupines were met at the airport by a delegation from the Sudanese Football Federation. The Sudanese officials assisted the players and officials to go through the arrival security checks before leading them to their hotel in Khartoum.

Coton Sport De Garoua goal against Asante Kotoko

Coton Sport grabbed a consolation courtesy Oumarou Sali in the 87th minute to lose the tie 5-3 on aggregate.