Sports AC Leoards arrive Nigeria ahead of Confederations Cup

Warri Wolves opponent in the ongoing CAF Confederations cup have arrived Nigeria ahead of their second leg play off against AC Leopards of Congo-Brazzaville on Saturday.

The remaining Nigerian outfit in the continental championship needs a miracle to turn their 3-0 deficit in the first leg by scoring four unreplied goals if they mist progress to the next stage of the tournament.

“They won by 3-0 in Dolisie, we can win by far more in Warri. Already, we have perfected our strategies for the match, and my boys are motivated to go out there and fire from all cylinders,” Aigbogun said.

Official confirmed on Friday that the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barrister Kingsley Otuaro, will lead the support for Warri Wolves at Warri City Stadium on Saturday evening.

“Barrister Otuaro has confirmed that he will be at the Warri City Stadium to cheer Wolves. It is a welcome development for the club as this is the first time in a long time that a top Government official will be watching the team play,” said Moses Etu, media manager of Warri Wolves.
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Wolves need to be at their attacking best to turn back the Congolese, which has had the better of two Nigerian teams, Heartland FC and Kano Pillars, in continental contests in the past three years.

Meanwhile the management of the host have said that they would allow spectators with blue T-Shirt and be guaranteed free entry.

Match officials from Morocco, led by Referee Bouchaib El Anrach, are also in town. The Assistant Referee 1 is Redouane Achik, while Yousssef Mabrouk is Assistant Referee 2 and Redouane Jiyed is the Reserve Referee. All are from Morocco.

The Match Commissioner is Alhaji Dawuda Jawula, former president of the Ghana Football Association.
 
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