Shooting Stars have stepped up preparations for their CAF Confederation Cup second-leg clash against Tunisian side CS Sfaxien with a beach recovery session in Tunisia.
The Oluyole Warriors arrived in Tunisia ahead of the important match after travelling from Nigeria, with the team using the beach session to help the players recover and get ready for the challenge ahead.
Shooting Stars hold a 1-0 advantage from the first leg played in Nigeria and will need to protect their lead in Tunisia to progress to the next stage of the competition.
The team is staying in Sousse and is expected to travel to Sfax as part of its plan to keep the players focused and away from unnecessary distractions before the match.
The Nigerian club had earlier raised concerns over training arrangements after CS Sfaxien reportedly offered them an artificial pitch instead of a natural grass surface for their pre-match training.
Shooting Stars Director of Football, Tobi Adepoju, said the club had requested a natural grass pitch and was willing to pay for its use.
“We asked for a grass pitch as an option to train in Sfax, and we offered to pay,” Adepoju said.
He added that the Nigerian side expected better cooperation, especially after CS Sfaxien were allowed to train at the match venue during the first leg in Abeokuta.
Despite the challenges, Shooting Stars have continued their preparations as they look ahead to what promises to be a tough return leg.
With a narrow first-leg lead to protect, the Oluyole Warriors know they must be ready for the challenge in Sfax and give everything to secure qualification.
