Supporters of Asante Kotoko, Ghana’s sole competitors in this year’s continental club competition have been urged to ‘paint’ the city of Kumasi red, ahead of their second leg encounter with Cameroonian opponents, Coton Sport De Garoua.
Kotoko gained a crucial 3-2 away victory over Coton Sport De Garoua on Sunday afternoon, at the Military Stadium in Yaoundé, in the final eliminator to the group stage of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Confederations Cup.
The victory gives the record Ghanaian champions, an advantage going into the second leg on Friday, January 18 at the Baba Yara Stadium, as they seek to reach the group stage of the competition, for the first time since 2008.
With their focus on reaching the group stage, Mr George Amoako, the Chief Executive Officer of the club, has called on the supporters to get the atmosphere around the match city ‘charged’ by displaying the red paraphernalia at every corner.
“We are known out there as a big club with a huge support base that wears red to the stadium whenever the team plays,” Mr Amoako said on the club’s website.
“Our team identifies with the red colour and we want the fans to create that charged atmosphere to prove the true identity and clout of Asante Kotoko when they arrive.”
“We want all our supporters and sympathisers to wear red attires throughout this week until the end of the game,” he said.
“Let’s get our red flags, bandanas, scarf, ribbons, bungles, wristbands, earrings, spectacles and all the red adornments out.”
“Let’s give them an idea of what they are up against even before we face them at Baba Yara Stadium,” he added.
Meanwhile, the captain of Coton Sport, Kamilou Daouda, is confident his side will eliminate Asante Kotoko in the return leg of the CAF Confederation Cup.
However, Dauoda who scored from the penalty spot to reduce the deficit believes they will progress ahead of Kotoko to the group stage of the competition.
“We believe in ourselves and the fans know what we can do.
We are coming to Kumasi to score two goals against Kotoko in the second leg.” Dauda told Nhyira Sports.
–GNA
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