Head coach of Asante Kotoko Charles Akonnor has lamented his side's 1-1 stalemate against Al Hilal in the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday.
The Porcupine Warriors hopes of qualifying to the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time in sixteen years was dented after failing to take full advantage of their home grounds in the game against the Sudanese giants.
A victory for Charles Akonnor's would have seen them pick a quarter finals tickets but the hone side had to claw back to pick a point with a late striker from striker Songne Yacouba after Waleed Hamid broke the deadlock on the 32nd minute.
“Throughout the week, we weren’t ourselves. Honestly I don’t know what happened but Konte (Bonsu) who has been the been the engine of the team wasn’t himself today.
“We really suffered in the game. It felt like a defeat. Now we have to go to Zambia and win,” he said.
“No Coach would be happy with the results. We kept losing key players in the team. Sometimes it difficult.
“We have to go to Zambia and win whatever the situation. Those who are injured are injured. We have to make do without them,” he added in a frustrated voice.
Kotoko will have to beat Zesco United in a week time to secure their qualification to the quarter finals of the competition.CAF C