Kotoko stun Englebert in Kinshasa to win first Champions League
Exactly 46 years today Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko defeated their Congolese counterparts to become champions of Africa
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Abukari put Kotoko ahead in the 12th min, before left winger Tshinabu put Englebert on level pegging in the 19th min.
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Malik Jabir restored Asante Kotoko’s lead in 80 the minute, but just after Kotoko had finished celebrating their goal, the referee gave a penalty to the home team but Tshinabu, blew it over the bar to give Kotoko a sigh of relieve.
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Robert Mensah should be credited for his wonderful saves in the closing minutes of the game to give the Porcupine Warriors a sweet revenge over opponent who had denied them the trophy in 1967.
T.P Englebert is now, T.P Mazembe, the 2015 champions of Africa.
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The Champions Cup was renamed the CAF Champions League in 1997.
The starting line-up of Kotoko”Squad: Robert Mensah, Ben Kusi, Oliver Acquah, Odame, Brenya/ Bobie Ansah, Sunday, Sule, Yaw Sam,Abukari, Malik and Osumanu, Abukari Gariba, Malik Jabir.
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