AS Tanda of Abidjan faces a daunting task this afternoon as they prepare for the second leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round clash against Club Africain de Tunis. Having suffered a 2-0 defeat in the first leg in Tunis, the Ivorians now need a three-goal victory to advance to the next stage of the competition—a challenge that many would deem near impossible.
Despite the odds, AS Tanda is not backing down. President Céverin Yéboua’s squad has resolved that there is no other alternative but to go all out and secure an unlikely victory at home. The task, while difficult, is not beyond their reach, especially after a performance in the first leg that left them frustrated but hopeful.
AS Tanda’s coach, Amani Yao, formerly of ASEC Mimosas, remains optimistic about his team’s chances. He told the CAF website, “Not everything was perfect in this match, but if we continue to play like this, I think we’re going to cause a lot of problems for Club Africain.” Yao emphasized the need for his players to give everything in the return fixture, acknowledging that a perfect performance is required to overcome their two-goal deficit.
Striker Diabaté Inza echoed the sentiment, recognizing the challenge but stressing their determination. “We’re aware of what awaits us. The opponent is a tough one. But we’re very motivated and are determined to play the perfect match to stay in the competition,” Inza said.
With everything on the line, the Ivorians are ready to fight for their place in the last 16 of the competition, and they’ll need to pull off something extraordinary to turn the tie around.
