{"id":5160,"date":"2024-04-26T03:35:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T03:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=5160"},"modified":"2024-04-26T03:35:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T03:35:18","slug":"dreams-fc-wont-be-carried-away-by-first-leg-performance-zito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=5160","title":{"rendered":"Dreams FC won\u2019t be carried away by first leg performance \u2013 Zito"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 49 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><p><strong>Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito says his team won\u2019t be carried away by their first leg performance against Zamalek in the semi-final of the CAF Confederation Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Still Believe lads <a href=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/sports\/football\/caf-confederation-cup-dreams-fc-deny-zamalek-first-leg-advantage-with-impressive-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">managed to secure a goalless draw<\/a> against the former champions last Sunday in a packed Cairo International Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the dominance of the Egyptian side, Dreams FC\u2019s resilience paid off as they denied Zamalek enduring they returned for the second leg as the happier side.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the return leg encounter scheduled to take place at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday, April 28, 2024, Zito is vigilant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve put the first leg aside, we know it will be very difficult, it looks very frightening but it is not impossible,\u201d Karim Zito said as quoted by Akoma Sports.<\/p>\n<p>The experienced gaffer is hopeful of securing victory even if it has to be decided after regulation time.<\/p>\n<p>Legon Cities coach Paa Kwesi Fabin is pleased with the job done by Dreams FC in the CAF Confederation Cup this season.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/3SportsGH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#3SportsGH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wiuHzF8Ric\">pic.twitter.com\/wiuHzF8Ric<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 #3Sports (@3SportsGh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3SportsGh\/status\/1783525753738437044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cWe are ready should the game travel to penalties, but we aim to end the game within 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/sports\/football\/gfa-to-assign-nicknames-to-newly-established-national-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GFA to assign nicknames to newly established national teams<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3news.com\/sports\/football\/dreams-fc-dismiss-juju-rumours-amid-caf-confederation-cup-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dreams FC dismiss Juju rumours amid CAF Confederation Cup success<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zamalek arrived in Kumasi on Thursday, April 25 to continue their preparations for their match anticipated encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Zamalek has arrived in Kumasi for the game against Dreams FC<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/3SportsGH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#3SportsGH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r2G4wswdiA\">pic.twitter.com\/r2G4wswdiA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 #3Sports (@3SportsGh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3SportsGh\/status\/1783508582190710958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Dreams FC after clinching the Ghana FA Cup have exceeded expectations by going all the way to the knockout stage of the competition and eventually reaching the semi-finals. 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