Mr Mawutor Goh, Ho district Chief Executive (DCE), on Wednesday advised players of Accra Hearts of Oak to combine discipline, determination and team work to enable them sail through to the next stage of the CAF Champions League competition with their Stade Malien counterparts in Mali.

He gave the advice when the assembly feted the team, which has been camping at Ho since last Thursday, under the auspices of chapter 41 supporters union of the club. Mr Goh told the players that individual skills could only pay-off when combined with team work, discipline and determination adding "with all these ingredients and luck on your side, the battle is already won."

He said footballers are now public officials and role models for the younger generation and, therefore, urged them to exhibit lifestyles that would impart positively on the youth. Mr Herbert Addo, Head coach of the club was optimistic that the team would demonstrate what Ghanaians have known the team for.

He said training has been receptive and hoped with the same attitude and zeal in Mali victory would not elude the team. Mr Kofi Anani, Vice-Chairman of Chapter 41 said the team has prepared physically, psychologically and spiritually and is battle ready for the Sunday encounter in Mali. Amankwah Mireku, on behalf of his colleagues thanked the District Assembly for their gesture and promised that the team would win the second leg match "as we did in 2000".