Raja Casablanca coach fumes over terrible Accra Stadium pitch – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results

Raja Casablanca Head coach Rusmir Cviko blames the poor condition of the Accra Sports Stadium pitch for side’s inability to beat Ghanaian side Samartex in their CAF Champions League second qualifying round first leg.

The Moroccan outfit battled to earn draw 2-2 in the Ghanaian capital and hold the aces to progress to the next stage.

In his post-match speech, the Bosnian trainer said: ”No, I’m not happy. I’m happy because we don’t lose this game, but normally we must win this game. On this field where we played it’s not possible to play, but how we played today I wanna say congratulations. It’s a big win for my team.”

It was Raja Casablanca who took the lead in the 20th minute when Mohamed Azrida headed in a corner kick.

The Timber Giants responded in the 37th minute with Francis Gyetuah scoring a stunning acrobatic goal to equalize.

Samartex’s took the lead when Michael Ephson connected home a rebound.

Raja tied the contest early in the second half through Mohamed Boulacsout, who finished off a brilliant team move.