Coton Sport Skipper Rues 2-0 Loss
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Coton Sport skipper Ahmadou Ngomna is rueing the two early goals his side conceded in their MTN CAF Champions League Final, first leg, against Al Ahly in Cairo on Sunday, saying they gave the Egyptians too much respect.
The Cameroon side’s defence was breached in the third and 15th minutes, but managed to hold off the Red Devils for the remainder of the match and are still in with a chance of claiming their first continental title.
"I think we gave Ahly too much respect, and it affected our start," Ngomna told Camfoot.com.
"After the first 30 minutes we started regaining our confidence and Ahly suffered enormously when we did."
Ngomna will not play in the second leg in Garoua on November 16 after picking up a yellow card and an automatic one-game suspension.
"I'm really gutted that I won't be available for the home game as it was a very harsh yellow card to receive.
"However, I'm sure we can still overcome the two-goal deficit in Garoua where the team will be playing at home and without too much pressure."
Meanwhile, Coton Sport coach Alain Ouombleon expects his side to perform a whole lot better in the home leg.
"The result is not acceptable, but we will avenge our loss in the return leg," he said.
"Ahly are dangerous at set-pieces, but we didn't show caution and conceded two goals as a result."
