By Onyekachi Chimezie
Head Coach of Wydad Casablanca of Morocco Houcine Ammota, have blamed their defeat on the poor state of the Adokiye Amasiamaka Stadium pitch.
In the first leg of the Champions League qualifying round on Sunday at the Adokiye Amasiamaka Stadium, Rivers United of Nigeria defeated the Moroccan behemoth 2-1.
The Frenchman bemoaned the fact that the turf prevented them from playing their game and further vowed that the second leg would be very different and engaging.
“The first goal that was scored I can’t judge if it was offside by my position. When we go back home we watch the camera, that is when I can make a judgement about the goal.
“We were affected by the soil and texture of the field and it didn’t allow us to play a good game. We created many scoring opportunities but we never used them, we controlled the game very well.”
The 52-year-old former Morocco manager who led the side to a Champions League crown last season after beating Al Aly 2-0 said his team is going to be ready for the return leg.
“We will have a very interesting match in the second leg and we are going to prepare adequately for it”, he said.
On Sunday at 8 p.m. local time, the second leg match is scheduled at Mohammed V Sports Complex.
