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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