Asante Kotoko -1 Al Hilal

Athletics News of Wednesday, 23 December 2020

Supply: Ghana Soccernet

2020-12-23

Asante Kotoko are on the brink of elimination from the Caf Champions League soon after a disappointing outcome in the to start with leg of their 1st-spherical tie towards Al Hilal.

The Sudanese have been the better aspect and deservedly secured a 1- win at an vacant Accra Sports Stadium.

The winning aim was scored by Congolese forward Vinny Kombe Bongonga but they could have scored a lot more had they been medical in from of objective.

Kotoko, who were a short while ago sacked their coach Maxwell Konadu, had been the 2nd-ideal on the day, failing to give the Sudanese giants a rough time in spite of getting dwelling gain.

Interim mentor Johnson Smith will be praying for a miracle in Sudan to defeat Hilal to attain the 2nd spherical.

The return leg is scheduled for Oumdurman on January 5, 2021.

Kotoko designed first real incursion with Christopher Nettey forcing a good help save from Abu-Eshrein on 8 minutes with a looping cross-cum-shot.

Hilal’s initial prospect fell to Mohammed Yussif, who with the purpose at his mercy, shot large from near assortment then Ibrahim Imoro’s strong long-vary cost-free-kick flashed off goal.

Hilal had been unlucky not to score the initially aim in the 39th minute as Kotoko defender Wahab Adams reacted speedily to block a aim-bound effort by Waleed Bekhet from inside of the box.

Few minutes following the break, Hilal goalkeeper Abu-Eshrein made a diving help you save to avoid Kotoko from using the lead as a result of William Opoku’s header.

Hilal acquired the breakthrough aim in the 77th minute with Bongoga scoring with a awesome complete next a wonderful pass by Mohammed Ouattara.

Naby Keita was presented with an equalising prospect on 85 minutes but the Guinean failed to preserve his header on concentrate on.

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