Africa Sports

"Kotoko fly out on Friday for test of life...A task to pay most poignant tribute to their father Otumfuo Opoku Ware II", a front page banner headline of the Africa Sports says. The accompanying story filed by the Editor of the paper, Kwabena |Yeboah, says Kumasi Asante Kotoko fly to Gabon on Friday with knuckles frighteningly bared to punch Nzimba FC of Gabon through the noseas a poignant tribute to their father, spiritual leader and life patron, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, who is expected to be laid to rest this week. The paper says the "Porcupine Warriors" managed a 2-0 victory over Nzimba in the first leg at the Kumasi Sports Stadium through Ernest Boateng and Prince Adu- Poku, a victory many in the packed stadium felt was unconvincing. But the Africa Sports says coach Ebo Mends, whose selection and tactical disposition will shape Kotoko's destiny in the Cup Winners' competition, holds a totally different opinion. According to the paper, coach Mends is not oblivious to the point that his team failed to live up to expectation n the first leg but is quick to add that his boys will definitely qualify for the next round of the championships.