Coton Sport vs Al Ahly | CAF Champions League match Preview
Match info: Venue: Stade Omnisport de Garoua (Cameroon) | 5 Oct 2013 – 16:00 (CLT)
The Ahly crew arrived in Cameroon on Thursday morning by private jet ahead of the crucial game against Coton.
“The team arrived to Garoua this morning and will train at 4:30 pm Cairo time to prepare for the Coton Sport game,” read a statement on Ahly’s website Thursday.
The Cameroonians Coton Sport will host Ahly in the first leg of the CAF Champions League semifinals in Garoua on 5 October, while the second leg will be played in Egypt on 20 October.
The Red Devils squad also deemed Walid Soliman and Ahmed Fathi fit for the game.
Cairo giants Ahly won their group to qualify for the semifinal. Coton Sport qualified after finishing second in Group B with eight points, seven behind Esperance de Tunis.
The seven-time African champions Ahly are eyeing their eighth title in the continental competition as Coton Sports seeks their first African title.
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Coton Sport’s coach, Sébastien Desabre, he has revealed he would need all resources to win the first-leg that would be staged at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua.
“I have my entire squad for this semi-final’s first leg. It is good for the club because it allows a healthy competition between the players for a starting spot on Saturday,” he said in Garoua.
The comforting idea of winning their home game was backed by the squad’s shot stopper, Loïc Feudjou.
“The ideal result will be a victory whatever the score. Because since the start of the competition, we generally managed to get some positive results on the road.
“And a home victory will put us in good position to reach the final.”
