{"id":44659,"date":"2025-10-20T00:32:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T00:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=44659"},"modified":"2025-10-20T08:59:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T08:59:34","slug":"cafcc-2025-26-kotoko-humbled-by-wydad-in-accra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/cafcc-2025-26-kotoko-humbled-by-wydad-in-accra\/","title":{"rendered":"CAFCC 2025\/26: Kotoko humbled by Wydad in Accra"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><strong>Kotoko lost the plot against Moroccan club Wydad in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederations Cup game at the Accra Sports Stadium.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&#8216;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div>The Ghanaian team lost at home by a goal to nil.<\/div>\n<div>Both teams put their best foot in front, but it was the away side that created the most chances in the first half, but failed to make the most of them.<\/div>\n<div>READ MORE:\u00a0 <a title=\"Match Highlights : Kotoko 0-1 WAC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/cafcc-2025-26-kotoko-0-1-wac\/\">Match Highlights: Kotoko 0-1 WAC<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Two minutes after recess, the away team was awarded a corner kick from which Joseph Bakasu connected effortlessly from Lorch\u2019s corner kick to slot pass Mohammed Camara in post for Kotoko.<\/div>\n<div>The Guinea goalkeeper would receive his marching orders two minutes later after he stopped a goal-bound opportunity from the Morocco team outside his designated 18-yard box.<\/div>\n<div>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Match Report \u2013 Hohoe United 0-2 Aduana FC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/match-report-hohoe-united-0-2-aduana-fc\/\">Match Report \u2013 Hohoe United 0-2 Aduana FC<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Abdul Karim Zito\u2019s hand was forced following the red card to his number one goalkeeper, bringing on Aziz Dari for Walid and Antwi for Peter Amidu, who was profligate in the first half.<\/div>\n<div>There were chances for Emmanuel Antwi, Gyau, but they all failed to beat the goalkeeper Benabib in the post for Wydad.<\/div>\n<div>READ MORE :\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Francis Amuzu eyes Black Stars linkup for 2026 World Cup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/francis-amuzu-eyes-black-stars-linkup-for-2026-world-cup\/\">Francis Amuzu eyes Black Stars linkup for 2026 World Cup<\/a><\/div>\n<div>The Moroccan team holds the advantage in the lead-up to the return leg on Friday, October 24, 2025.<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kotoko lost the plot against Moroccan club Wydad in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederations Cup game at the Accra Sports Stadium. &#8216; The Ghanaian team lost at home by a goal to nil. 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