[ 2014-03-07 ]

Tricky for Berekum Chelsea in weekend’s Africa campaign
Ghana’s Champions League hopefuls, Berekum
Chelsea, face a tricky assignment in Benghazi this
weekend as they contend with a tactical Libyan
side so bent on booking a one-eighth place at the
Ghanaians’ expense.

Ahly Benghazi carry an away goal advantage into
the match which gives them the upperhand to sail
through with even a scoreless draw.

The Libyans proved how dangerous they could be in
the first leg at the Berekum Golden City Park last
Sunday by taking a shocking second half lead
before Obed Owusu levelled up for the homesters
late in the game.

The result leaves Coach Tony Lokko’s Chelsea
with no option but to go all out to pay the
Libyans in their own coin, though that appears to
be a tall mountain to climb.

Chelsea needed a timely league test from Wa All
Stars last Tuesday to sharpen them for the
Sahelian challenge after being held to a barren
draw at home.

That result again emphasised the need for Coach
Lokko to sharpen his attacking line, including
Gabriel Ayala, Obed Owusu and Abdul Basit to boost
their qualifying chances even in enemy territory.

As unpredictable as the game can be, the Ghanaian
side which caused a stir in the same competition
two seasons back, would still dream of upsetting
their hosts the same way Ahly Benghazi surprised
them at home.

Unlike Chelsea, Medeama and Ebusua Dwarfs have
brighter chances of advancing in the CAF
Confederation Cup, despite playing away.

At 19:00 hours (7pm Ghana time) tomorrow in
Morocco, the pride of Tarkwa, Medeama, who are
riding on a crest of a wave in their maiden
continental campaign, will defend their 3-0 first
leg lead against MAS Fes under floodlights.

The massive lead notwithstanding, Medeama are
still not dropping their guard following the
decision to carry their own food and water to
Morocco to avoid any tricks from the North
Africans.

With Peruvian trainer, Carlos Paulette, getting
everything right since taking over Medeama in
January, it will be next to impossibility for the
Moroccans to overturn the 0-3 deficit against the
solid Medeama side, which parades players such as
Theophilus Anobaah, Godbless Asamoah, Kennedy
Boateng, Kabiru Imoro, Nathaniel Asamoah, among
others.

The irony of Dwarfs’ league and continental form
continues to puzzle many a fan as the Cape
Coasters dare Petro Atletico in Luanda on Sunday
at 16:00 hours with two first half goals already
in their basket.

Beninois striker, David Gomes, and the new kid on
the block, Richard Gadze, strengthened their
side’s resolve to qualify to the round of 16
stage, putting the more experienced Petro
Athletico in a tight corner in front of their
vocal home fans.

Source - Daily Graphic

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