Niger Tornadoes Battle Guinea’s Santoba in CAF Cup Litmus Test

By Anthony Obaseki on August 10, 2019

One of Nigeria’s representatives in this year’s continental competition, Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna, are set to do battle with Santoba FC of Conakry, Guinea, this evening in the CAF Confederations Cup. The match, scheduled for Ahmadu bello Stadium, Kaduna, marks a return of the 2019 Aiteo Cup runners-up to the competition after their last appearance in 2001.

Tornadoes under the tutelage of Coach Abubakar Bala Mohammed, the first indigenous coach to have led the Ikon Allah boys to two Cup finals in three years, is Bala’s first litmus test as a continental coach.

According to the gaffer in a recent interview, “Despite short time of preparation, I’m confident the players we have at our disposal will deliver.”

Niger Tornadoes’ opponents, who arrived in Kaduna Thursday afternoon, finished third in the five-team Guinée Championnat National last season.

Niger Tornadoes’ Recent Competitive Matches:

Aiteo Cup Round of 32

Gombe United 0-1 Niger Tornadoes

Round of 16

Niger Tornadoes 2-2 Cynosure FC (2-3pen)

Quarter Final

Smart City 0-0 Niger Tornadoes (4-5pen)

Semi Final

Rivers United 1-2 Niger Tornadoes

Aiteo Cup Final

Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Kano Pillars (3-4)

Santoba FC Conakry’s Recent Competitive Matches:

Fello Stars 2-1 Santoba

Wakirya 2-2 Santoba

Santoba 2-2 Co Coyah

Ashanti GB 2-1 Santoba

Santoba 0-0 Hafia

Technical Advisers:

Niger Tornadoes: Abubakar Bala Mohammed

Santoba FC: Lamin Bangura

Venue: ABS Kaduna

Kick Off: 4PM

 

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 10, 2019


 

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