Head coach of Hearts of Oak, Samuel Boadu has admitted that, the injury that forced the substitution of left back, Raddy Ovouka affected his tactics.
The Congolese was pulled out of the game after aggravating a knee injury on the 20th minute of their second CAF Champions League preliminary clash against Morocco giants, Wydad Athletic Club at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The 21-year-old was replaced by former Liberty Professionals left back, William Denkyi and coach Samuel Boadu admits the enforced substitution derailed his plans.
“Tactically I think the game was good for us because many even though Hearts of Oak cannot even get a goal against WAC but of course we wanted to score more as well.
“Pulling out half-fit Ovouka affected my tactics. Even Nettey, Salifu played with injuries but we’ll work on them.” Samuel Boadu said.
The Phobians pipped a depleted WAC side by 1-0 after Isaac Mensah pushed in Salifu Ibrahim’s sublime assist from the left side of attack on the 41st minute.
Hearts of Oak will go into the second leg at the Mohammed V Stadium on October 24 with a slim one goal advantage.
Avoiding defeat or a victory against WAC away will see the 2000 CAF Champions League winners, 2001 Super Cup and 2004 Confederation Cup winners qualify for the group stage of the competition.
