Steve Barker impressed by Stellenbosch FC's showing against AS Otoho in the Caf match victory

Steve Barker’s gut feeling told him his team will beat through a player on the bench against Congo-Brazzaville AS Otoho.

“I had the feeling we’d be able to win it off the bench but as the game went on and on, it could have gone either way,” Barker told his Stellenbosch FC website.

“But, one good moment, a good pass in behind by Thato for Ashley, where he is at his deadliest running onto things, and we got the goal.

“We had the ability to bring on people like Ashley Cupido, Thato Khiba, Sanele Barns, Genino Palace, and Langelihle Phili, who are real quality players, off the bench."

Stellies beat AS Otoho in the Caf Confederation Cup match yesterday in the last minute of the game when it all seemed it will end in a draw.

“A win is a win, and scoring at the death is the best time to get a lead, so it was just nice to get the win,” said Barker after the match Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

“Before the game started, we didn’t know our opposition that well. They’re technically quite good, have decent players, and looked quite threatening at times, so the first half was just about staying in the game because in too many games of late we’ve been conceding early goals, which puts us on the back foot.”

This weekend Stellies travel to Tanzania for their second game against Singida Black Stars.