Coastal Union coach David Ouma is confident that his team will overturn the 3-0 first-leg deficit against Futebol Clube Bravos do Maquis when the two teams meet in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round return leg clash on Sunday in Tanzania.The Kenyan tactician suffered a heavy defeat in Angola, a result that jeopardizes his team’s chances of progressing to the first round unless they deliver a special performance this weekend.##NAJAVA_MECA_8284028##Ouma attributes the defeat to the high altitude in Angola but believes his team stands a chance of turning things around in the return leg.”We are done with the first leg, and we now have the chance to make things right at home. The altitude there was too high and unfavourable for us. Here, we are at an altitude of 24 meters, but in Angola, we were at 1,700 meters above sea level, and it affected us, working in their favour. But now, we are at home, and the weather favours us,” he said in an interview with Azam TV.The coach also mentioned that the altitude was unbearable for some of his players, who fell sick under mysterious circumstances. However, he refused to dwell on the issue, promising to disclose more if they manage to overturn the deficit on Sunday.”We had challenges in Angola. Some of my players fell sick in a way we could not foresee, but that’s something I don’t want to focus on right now. I will talk more about it if we manage to turn this game around,” Ouma added.KNEC clears path for Kenya U17 stars to shine at World Cup and KCSERegarding his team’s chances of making amends, the former Sofapaka FC coach expressed optimism, noting that history favours teams that start CAF matches away from home.”They say that when faced with a big challenge, it’s time to prove that you can be the best, and this is an opportunity for us to show our mettle by turning this tie around,” he stated.”Historically, teams that start continental matches away and then play at home have a chance to progress to the next round, and that is something I have emphasized to my players. I am very hopeful that we will go through, and everyone within the team believes we can do this,” he concluded.Ouma will be banking on the likes of striker John Makwata to get him the goals on Sunday.CAFWCLQ: Police Bullets face CBE in crunch final group A tie
