Medeama Will Qualify - Strand

Medeama SC coach, Tom Strand says his side will qualify to the next phase of the CAF Confederation Cup at the expense of Al Shendy of Sudan today.

After eliminating Al Itthad 2-1 on aggregate at the Essipong Sports Stadium in the last round, expectations are high that the team will take advantage of the home support to go further in the competition after drawing goalless in the first leg in Sudan.

Though the Swede admits the encounter will not be a stroll on the park, he is optimistic his side is better placed to qualify.

“I believe in my team and, so, I believe that we will qualify and win the game. That is the only way, otherwise we will be out,” he told Accra based Class FM.

Tom Strand also called on supporters to fill the stands of the Essipong Sports Stadium to cheer the team on to victory.

“We are in dire need of their support because they are the 12th player and without them we are never going to make it.

“It is very important that they come in their numbers so they can lift Medeama to a higher level and give us the support required to lift us up to the next step in this campaign.”

Medeama are Ghana’s sole representative in Africa inter-club competition this year following the elimination of AshantiGold from the CAF Champions League.

Medeama Will Qualify - Strand

Moses Parker Upbeat About Medeama

Medeama SC President, Moses “Parker” Armah is upbeat about the chances of the club, ahead  of their game against Al Shendi of Sudan, in the final qualifying round of the 2016 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Confederation Cup.

The highly-rated Ghanaian side are in Sudan for the first leg tie against Al Shendi on Sunday.

The two-time Ghanaian FA Cup champions, are aware a good result in the first leg will ease pressure ahead of the return fixture in Ghana next week.

And the club’s irrepressible president Moses Armah, who is building a dynasty in Tarkwa, believes his charges have the quality and experience to outdo their opponent.

“We have to be focused and give great performance on Sunday,” he told medeamaafmonline.com

“There is no turning back for us. The whole of Ghana is looking up to us and we cannot afford to disappoint them.

“I am confident, but it’s not going to be easy. We have to work hard.

“The boys are well psyched for the task ahead and with God and luck on our side, we should leave here with a good result.”

Medeama are Ghana’s only surviving team in Africa’s inter-club competition following the elimination of Ashantigold from the CAF Champions League.

Moses Parker Upbeat About Medeama

Ex-Black Stars Coach Back Medeama To Beat Al Shendy

Former Black Stars Coach, James Kwesi Appiah has backed Medeama SC, to beat Al Shendy on Sunday in the Confederations Cup Competition.

The Ghanaian Premier League side will play the first leg of the their Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Confederation Cup tie against Al Shendy.

The Mauve and Yellows arrived in Sudan on Thursday and Kwesi Appiah, who is currently the head coach of Sudanese top-flight Al Khartoum, has urged the Ghanaian side to defeat their Sudanese counterparts.

“You must psyche yourself up, I believe you can win this game easily,” he said.

“They are not an extraordinary side. You just have to support each other during the game and I believe you can defeat them.”

Ex-Black Stars Coach Back Medeama To Beat Al Shendy