Kumasi Asante Kotoko advanced to the next stage of the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after a 2-0 win of Nigerian side Kano Pillars.<\/p>\n
Kotoko lost the first leg 3-2 in Nigeria but they managed to sail through after a second-leg win at the Baba Yara Stadium.<\/p>\n
Kotoko coach Kjetil Zachariassen named a strong XI to face the Nigeria side. Felix Annan, Dacosta and Emmanuel Gyamfi all had the nod to start.<\/p>\n
The game was expected to be a close one but Kotoko found a way to break the deadlock just 3 minutes into the game.<\/p>\n
Kelvin Andoh showed up when it matters most to give Kotoko the lead.<\/p>\n
Pillars pushed for the equalizer but Kotoko were resolute in defence as the first half ended 1-0 in their favour<\/p>\n
The 2nd half started like almost the first with Kotoko pushing for a second goal to kill the tie.<\/p>\n
They did get the second in the 58th minute through Naby Keita only for it to be ruled offside.<\/p>\n
They nearly got the cushion in the 71st minute after Richard Arthur’s effort came off the crossbar.<\/p>\n
Emmanuel Gyamfi sealed the win for Kotoko late in the game as the Porcupines won 2-0.<\/p>\n
Kotoko held on and they have advanced on a 4-3 aggregate.<\/p>\n
This victory means that Kotoko will face Tunisian side \u00c9toile Sportive du Sahel in the next round of the competition.<\/p>\n
Another Ghanaian club AshantiGold SC yesterday beat Equatorial Guinean side Akonangui FC 3-0 in the CAF Confederation Cup qualifying phase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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