Caf Confederation Cup: Coton Sport vs Asante Kotoko: Team news Goal brings the latest updates from the camps of the two clubs as they prepare to face off in the continental inter-club competition on Sunday Asante Kotoko rounded up preparations for Sunday's Caf Confederation Cup clash with Cameroonian side Coton Sport Garoua with a final training session at Stade Militaire on Saturday. Without any major injury concerns, all members of the 18-man squad, who travelled for the playoff round first leg fixture, were in practice. However, fans of the Porcupine Warriors, though, are still worried by the situation of experienced duo Jordan Opoku and Daniel Nii Adjei, who were conspicuously missing from the travelling party on Friday. Prince Acquah and Stephen Nyarko were selected instead. While Kotoko beat Kariobangi Sharks of Kenya 2-1 on aggregate in the Confederation Cup first round to make the playoffs, Coton Sport have been forced into the competition following a 3-2 aggregate defeat to Ismaily of Egypt in the Caf Champions League first round. Article continues below Like the Porcupine Warriors, the Cameroonians do not have any major injury worries. Shot-stopper Sabirou Bassa-Djeri has been passed fit for the fixture following initial reports of an ankle injury. Skipper Kamilou Daouda is also in good shape for a run-out on Sunday<doc-sep>Asante Kotoko produced a sensational performance to record a surprise 3-2 victory over Coton Sport in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup playoff in Cameroon on Sunday. The victory puts the Porcupine Warriors in a good position to reach the knockout stage of the competition for the first time since 2008. Kotoko surprised the host by scoring the first goal in the 10th minute. Emmanuel Gyamfi capitalised on sluggish defending before easily beating the goalkeeper. The goal served as a morale booster for Kotoko as they started dominating and creating decent chances. Gyamfi and Yacouba all had opportunities to extend the lead but failed. However, on 30 minutes, Kotoko doubled their lead courtesy a stunning effort by Maxwell Baakoh. The winger hit the ball into bottom right corner after skipping past three defenders. After the goal, Kotoko took their foot off the pedal, allowing Coton Sport to dominate them and it paid off as the home side scored courtesy a penalty converted by their captain Kamilou. Kotoko began the second half as they did in the first half and were rewarded with the third goal scored by Abdul Fatawu. Coton again reduced the deficit through Kamilou but Kotoko held on to claim the famous win. The second leg will take place in Kumasi next week.<doc-sep>Caf Confederation Cup: Asante Kotoko want to achieve double over Coton Sport, says Akonnor The Porcupines boss has set sights on achieving a double over the Cottoners and has warned his charges against complacency Asante Kotoko coach C.K Akonnor wants to complete a double against Coton Sport in the Caf Confederation Cup play-off after snatching a 3-2 away victory over the Cameroonian side on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors will host the return leg at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi next weekend, with the winner on aggregate progressing to the group stage. "The players proved against Coton Sport that they have what it takes to achieve success. But the tie is not over so our next target is to complete a double over them and this demands sacrifice," Akonnor said. "We've done one part of the job here and need to finish them in Kumasi next weekend. I've advised the players to celebrate the win now because we have a lot of work to do in Ghana. "We have to guide against complacency because once we were able to win in front of their fans, anything is possible in Kumasi. "Coton Sport is a great side and the fact that we came and won doesn't mean they will allow us to have it easy in the return leg. The win didn't come easy and a section of the supporters have been complaining about how we play but I believe they can smile a little now," he added. The last time Kotoko scored three goals to win an away game was in 2002 against A.S Police in Brazzaville. They won the reverse fixture 4-0 at home en route to reaching the final of the African Winners' Cup.<doc-sep>Hendricks warns Kotoko ahead of Coton Sport clash The Porcupine Warriors former skipper says a defensive style against The Cottoners could help the Ghanaians Former Asante Kotoko captain Joe Hendricks has warned the Porcupine Warriors ahead of their Caf Confederation Cup fixture against Coton Sport of Cameroon on Sunday. The 43-year-old wants coach C.K Akonnor to be more defensive in his approach in order to record a favourable outcome ahead of the reverse fixture. "Kotoko have a rich history in this competition but we must be aware that not many teams go to Cameroon and win so the coach has a lot of work at hand," Hendricks told Goal. "They must defend with everything throughout the game and hope to get some chances on the break. In games like this you don't play two or more strikers so whoever will be selected to lead the attack must be efficient. "He must turn half chances into golden opportunities and make sure Kotoko don't rue missed chances after the game because that could be decisive," he added. Kotoko, who were finalists in the maiden edition of the competition in 2004, have not reached the group stage in a decade.<doc-sep>
Caf Confederation Cup: Coton Sport 2-3 Asante Kotoko: Porcupines edge Cotonniers in Yaounde The Ghanaians will go into the second leg of the continental championship with high confidence following an away win in the first fixture on Sunday Asante Kotoko put up a brave performance to secure a 3-2 away victory over Cameroonian side Coton Sport Garoua in the Caf Confederation Cup playoff round on Sunday. Goals by Emmanuel Gyamfi, Maxwell Baakoh, and Abdul Fatawu Safiu sealed the win for the Ghanaians in the first leg fixture at Stade Militaire de Yaounde. Daouda Kamilou and Lambert Gueme Araina scored for the home side. The result puts the Kumasi-based outfit in good position ahead of the return fixture in a week's time. The winner after both legs will secure a place in the group stage of the competition. Burkina Faso import Songne Yacouba led the lines for Kotoko, with help from support striker Abdul Fatawu Safiu and wingers Maxwell Baakoh and Emmanuel Gyamfi. Coton Sport coach Bertin Ebwelle Ndingue, on the other hand, put trust in the likes of captain Kamilou, Togolese duo goalkeeper Sabirou Bassa-Djeri and midfielder Serge Seko. The more dominant side in the first half, Kotoko had an early chance to take the lead when Yacouba saw himself in a one-on-one situation with goalkeeper Bassa-Djeri. The striker, however, failed to make the chance count. But the Porcupines were not to be denied when they went searching for goal the second time as Gyamfi netted a fine effort to break the deadlock in the 10th minute. Twenty minutes later, the visitors made it 2-0 through Baakoh, who breached Les Cotonniers's defence and released a shot into the left corner of the net. Coton Sport halved the score four minutes to half-time through Kamilou, who converted from the spot after Baakoh fouled his marker in the box. Back from recess, Kotoko went close again but Baakoh's shot rattled the post while Yacouba and Gyamfi's combined follow-up effort proved futile. Article continues below In the 50th minute, the visitors restored their two-goal lead through Safiu, who pounced on a poor backpass and drove a left-footed shot into the net. Coton Sport, however, would not go down without a fight as they scored again to reduce the deficit, this time through 20-year-old Lambert Gueme Araina in the 71st minute. Both teams had chances to change the scoreline but their inability to convert left the score at 3-2 by the final whistle.