Caf Confed. Cup: ES Setif Shock Asante Kotoko As Naby Keita Misses Decisive Penalty

Kumasi Asante Kotoko fans, and coaching staff were left in shock after Naby Keita missed the decisive penalty kick in the closing minutes of the game.

A chance for Kotoko to level  the score 2-2 was wasted by Naby Keita.

Eventually, Kotoko lost to Algerian side ES Setif at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs.

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The Porcupine Warriors were undone by Kendouci Mohammed’s 81st minute strike in the first leg fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium.

A nicely worked goal by the Asante Kotoko team saw Kwame Poku break the deadlock for the Porcupine Warriors in the 69^th minute of the second half.

Setif got the important goal in the 81^st minute from a counter-attack and Kendouci Mohammed made it 2-1 for the away side.

The Porcupine Warriors were awarded a penalty after the ball was adjudged to have hit the hand of a Setif player.

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Naby Keita’s spot-kick was saved by the Setif goalkeeper.

The Algerian side held onto the lead. Asante Kotoko will now travel to Algerian for the second game this week.

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