This Saturday, the Diambars of Senegal are set to journey to Ouagadougou to take on ASFA Yennenga in the return leg of the African Champions League preliminaries. Facing a tough challenge at the Stade du 4 August, the Senegalese club anticipates a formidable task ahead. Despite holding a slim one-goal advantage from the first leg, they are well aware that they are not the favored side. ASFA Yennenga, playing on home turf, will have the backing of their passionate supporters.
The coach of Diambars is optimistic about his team’s chances and emphasizes the importance of defending their first-leg lead with determination. “We’re in good shape and ready to fight. We’re hopeful that we’ll show enough courage to progress to the next round,” stated Pape Boubacar Giadiaga. He further elaborated, “There won’t be any extra time, but we’re prepared for any scenario. While penalties are a possibility, we believe we have what it takes to avoid reaching that stage. We’re considering all possibilities, but our primary objective is to score and avoid a penalty shootout.”
