Nigeria’s only surviving team on the continent, Warri Wolves FC will depart Lagos for Kinshasa on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup second round, second leg clash with FC MK Etanchéité of Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Seasiders, who won the first leg 2-1 at the Warri City Stadium with goals by Gbolahan Salami, will travel aboard ASKY Airline and arrive in Kinshasa on Wednesdayevening.
Warri Wolves officials have confirmed that the second leg battle will now take place at the Tata Raphael Stadium in Kinshasa on Friday.
A 26 –man delegation, including 18 players and eight officials, will make the trip, with Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s charge to do the nation proud ringing in their ears.
Salami, Etebo Oghenekaro and Freedom Omofonma will lead the attack as Wolves aim to remain in the hunt for continental honours, having lost out of the 2015 Nigeria Federation Cup competition.
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Cameroonian officials to take charge of the game, with Aurelien Juenkou Wandji as Referee. Yanoussa Moussa will ne 1stAssistant, while Thierry Bruno Tocke and Mandeng Bakaly Cosmas Jerome will serve as 2nd Assistant and Reserve Referee respectively.
Mr. Agostinho Basilio Muluta Prata from Angola will be Match Commissioner.

No comments:
Post a Comment