FlorentIbenge,
head coach of AS Vita Club of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has slammed the
Independence Stadium pitch for his side’s 1-1 with Gambia Ports Authority in
the 2017 CAF Champions league second first leg tie played yesterday.
Ibenge
was speaking to reporters shortly after his side’s 1-1 draw with the Gambia
Ports Authority in the continent’s top tier football competition.
Ibenge
said it was very difficult for his side to play their normal football on the
Independence Stadium pitch, although their target in the first leg in Banjul
was not lost.
Ibenge
revealed that his side could have won the game had the Independence Stadium
pitch was good.
Ibenge
further revealed that the Gambia Ports Authority goal came as a result of lack
of concentration, adding that GPA is a very good team.
Ibenge
said they would go back to Kinshasa and prepare his team well for the second
leg next week.
Alagie
Sarr, head coach of Gambia Ports Authority, expressed confidence that his side
would progress to the group stage despite their 1-1 home draw with AS Vita
Club.
Sarr
said they were going to the training ground to prepare for the second leg next
week in Kinshasa.
