Follow the LIVE play-by-play of the CAF Confederation Cup showdown between Asante Kotoko and Al Hilal at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on GHANAsoccernet.com
Asante Kotoko will be aiming to pick their third win in Group C after beating Nkana FC last week while a victory for Sudanese club will see them on the summit of the table. Al Hilal defeated Asante Kotoko in the opening fixture by 1-0 in Omdurman.
The Porcupine Warriors are unbeaten at home in the history of the CAF Confederation Cup.
C.K Akonnor will be delighted with the return of Emmanuel Gyamfi who has recovered in time to play the game. On the otherhand Maxwell Baako will miss the game due to injury.
Meanwhile, Al Hilal have no injury concerns in camp as they begin with the same starting line up that played against ZESCO United a week ago which they won by 3-1.
Al Hilal have lost all their away games to Ghanaian oppositions in this competition and they will be hoping to get a positive result in today’s game.
Asante Kotoko vs Al Hilal line-ups;
Asante Kotoko line up below; Felix Annan-Amos Frimpong, Daniel Darkwa, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Wahab Adams, Umar Bashiru, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Kwame Bonsu, Sogne Yacouba, Fatawu Safiu, Martin Antwi
Al Hilal line up below; Salim Omar Magoola (GK), Hussein Ibrahim Ahmed (CB), Omer Hassan Mohammed Abdalla (CB), Adbel Latif Saeed Osman Imaeil (LB), Atahir El Tahir Babikir Mohammed (BR), Abuaagla Abdalla Mohammed Ahmed (CM), Boubacar Diarra (CM), Sharaf Eldin Shaiboub Ali, Abdelrahman(CM), Mohammed Musa Eldai (FW), Waleed Bakhet Hamid (FW)
The two teams are on the pitch now with CAF’s anthem being played.
Players of both teams are warming up as hey awaits instructions
The game is underway
01: Emmanuel Gyamfi starts with his speedy runs down the flanks
02: Asante Kotoko in control of the game in the opening minutes as they push to unsettle Hilal
04: Wahab Adams makes a nice clearance to prevent Al Hilal from scoring
05: First corner kick of the game awarded to Al Hilal
06. First chance of the game missed as Omar for Al Hilal heads the ball over the post
07: A chance for Al Hilal, Felix Annan comes out with a save, injuries himself in the process
08: Corner kick for Kotoko, ball has been effected into the box. What a chance. Wahab Adams fails to convert the chance as he heads the ball wide
11: Great run from Emmanuel Gyamfi sends the ball to Yacouba who cuts the ball in but Fatawu fails to connect
13: A chance for Al Hilal but the ball has been hit wide to the side net
20: It's still goalless with both sides been cautious in the game. Al Hilal goalkeeper Salim Omar has not being threatened yet in the game
23: Abdul Fatawu wins a corner kick for Asante Kotoko. Ball has been effected by cleared away by the Hilal defenders
25: Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu clearly a dangerous ball to halt an attack by Al Hilal
26: Al Hilal wins a corner kick, ball has been effected and cleared away by the Kotoko defenders
33: Goal ooooo Al Hilal scores through Waleed Bakhet Hamid
41: Asante Kotoko 0-1 Al Hilal
43: Songne Yacouba misses a glorious opportunity to level it up for Kotoko
45: Emmanuel Gyamfi fails to convert a begging chance inside the box
Martin Antwi shoots the ball Salim Omar Magoola saves it
The first stanza of the game has been brought to a close by the referee. Asante Kotoko 0-1 Al Hilal.
We’ll be back for the second half....
Welcome back from recess.
Asante Kotoko have started the game with a lot of pressure on the Al Hilal defence looking for the equaliser.
Corner Kick for Asante Kotoko
Abdul Shafiu free kick hits the cross bar as Asante Kotoko pushes for the equaliser.
18 minutes played in the second half
Asante Kotoko wins a free kick, Shafiu converts the free kick but it hits the goal post
It's Asante Kotoko 0-1 Al Hilal
What a save by Felix Annan as he prevents Al Hilal from scoring their second goal
Al Hilal wins a corner kick
Corner effected and it has been cleared from the back by Kotoko
Asante Kotoko wins a free kick just some 25 yards into the box
Abdul Shafiu converts the free kick but it has been saved by the Al Hilal goal keeper Salim Omar Magoola
Goal oooo Songne Yacouba gets the equaliser for Kotoko
It's Asante Kotoko 1-1 Al Hilal
We are into injury time with three minutes added
It's all over at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium the game ends in a draw
It's Asante Kotoko 1-1 Al Hilal