Ghana Premier League side FC Samartex, have sent a goodwill message to giants Accra Hearts of Oah ahead of their Caf inter-club campaign first game against Malian club AS Bamako.
The FA Cup Champions faces the Malian outfit in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF’s second club competition on the continent on Saturday.
The Phobians received a bye in the first preliminary round draw as their opponents on the other hand eliminated Burkina Faso club AS Douanes through post match penalty shootouts.
“Everyone at FC Samartex 1996 wishes @HeartsOfOakGH the best of luck in their CAF Confederation game against AS Bamako on Saturday in Mali. Go for gold, Continental Club Masters.” the club posted on Twitter.
The Phobians are chasing the group stages of the Confederation Cup for the first time since in the inaugural edition in 2004 where they won the competition.
Hearts will depart Ghana on Thursday to Cote d’Ivoire where they will do a transit before continuing the journey to Bamako.