Ghanaian champions AshantiGold are promising a fitting Valentine’s Day present for their supporters with a sweet home win against Algerian side, Mouloudia Olympique de Bejaia, in the first leg preliminary round of the CAF Champions League at the Len Clay Stadium on Sunday.
AshGold starting line up:
Robert Dabuo Kwaku Opoku Tijani Josua Hudu Yakubu Mohammed Kadiri Nafiu Awudu Nuhu Alhassan Addai Amos Isaac Amoah Nuhu Fuseini Paul Abaka
Asante Kotoko's goalkeepers Ernest Sowah and Felix Annan in town to watch CAF Champions League football:
DAIF AGUID LAKHDARI MEBARAKOU BOUKR SIDIBE BENTTAYEB ATHMANI ZERDAB BETORANGAL NDOYE
- t's underway in Obuasi with AshGold setting us off against M.O Bejaia 5
10. Nervy start from Ashanti Gold as M.O. Bejaia press the miners deep into their own half. Still 0 – 0
15. Great scare for AshGold as the Algerians register the first goal of the game but big relief as the referee flags offside.
25 Its still 0-0 between AshGold and M.O Bejaia but the Algerians have looked very sharp and have had a goal disqualified
30’ - AshGold looking solid upfront with the likes of F. Nuhu and Kadri causing all manner of problems for the Algerian defence(0-0)
HALF-TIME at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi: @ashgoldsc 0-0 MO Bejaia. #CAFCL pic.twitter.com/HOM3536VUp
— Ghana Premier League (@GHPLLive) February 14, 2016
RESTART: It's underway in the second half at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi:
47' Slow start from both teams as they test each other out. Still 0-0
50 Slow start from both teams as they test each other out. Still 0-0
Goooooooooooooaaaaaal! Ashanti Gold 1 - 0 Bejaia. Thank breaks the deadlock for the miners. BIG RELIEF
M.O Bejaia defender Lakadari has been shown the exit after picking two yellow cards.
saac Amoako controls a long pass with his chest. He beats his maker, positions himself & fires a long shot at goal. Goalkick
M.O Bejaia change their goalkeeper after he picked up an injury moments before conceding the opener.
90mins up. 7mins of additional time to be played. Still Ashgold 1 up