Asante Kotoko defender Emmanuel Agyeman Badu is in a buoyant mood ahead of the second leg clash of the CAF Confederations Cup final play-off against Coton Sports de Garoua.
The Porcupine Warriors surprisingly recorded a 3-2 win over the Cameroonian giants at the Military Stadium on Sunday.
Two goals from Daouda Kamilou (penalty), Gueme Araina for Coton Sport; and three by Kotoko’s Emmanuel Gyamfi, Maxwell Baakoh, Abdul Fatawu have now put the Ghanaian club in good position to make it to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Speaking after the game, Badu is confident of his side's chances of reaching the group stage of the competition for the first time since 2008.
“We came here knowing it would be a tough game, but the realities on the field were different. We had an easier than expected ride and it gives us more motivation to prepare for the return leg at home. It’s true no two games are the same but we have a great chance of moving to the next stage,” he said after the game in Yaounde.
Kotoko will host Coton Sport in the return leg encounter at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday.