Asante Kotoko coach Kjetil Zachariassen has expressed happiness about their performance in Saturday's Caf Champions League clash with Kano Pillars of Nigeria.
On course to at least get a draw in the preliminary first round fixture away at the Sani Abacha Stadium, the Porcupines Warriors were ultimately undone by a 77th-minute Nyima Nwagua strike, which earned the hosts a 3-2 win.
The return leg is slated for August 25, with the winners on aggregate securing a ticket to the second round of the championship.
"I am highly elated with my team’s performance because one thing here is that we played against a good team," Zachariassen told reporters on their arrival from Nigeria.