AS Mande vs Malabo Kings: What they said

AS Mande faces Malabo Kings in Group A’s matchday 3, on Thursday the 11th of November at El Salam Stadium in Cairo.

Malabo Kings needs the win to keep their chances of qualifying to the semi-final while AS Mande goes into their third match with 2 losses.

This is what the teams’ coaches and players said:

ABDRAMANE MAIGA – AS Mande Coach

“We know we already lost last 2 games, but we’ll still play the same way we played before. We have an additional motive to do everything we have to win this match”.

“The match will be difficult for both sides; they are a strong and good side. We studied them very well to be prepared for the fight”.

OUMOU COULIBALY – AS Mande Defender

“We’ll prepare very well; we want to achieve the best we can and that’s what we work on”.

Doceline Theolore – Malabo Kings Assistant Coach

“This match is critical for us; we hope we can play this game to win. There are two teams in the group with only 3 points, us and Degla, so the fight is between us to qualify, while The Malian team has nothing to lose, this will make it a harder game”.

“We did not only win because of physical differences. We do not only rely on the physiques, but we train well tactically, and we had determination to win last match”.

SALOME NKE NOAH GHYSLAINE – Malabo Kings Captain

“We have the same opinion as the coach, we have high spirit after the last win. We know it will be a hard game, but we have hope to fight over qualification”.

“We know how important tomorrow’s game is. We have to do our prayers with my teammates and our own rituals to keep our high spirit”.