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Caf Confederation Cup: Hat-trick hero Shafiu praises Ashanti Gold

Ashanti Gold talisman Mumuni Shafiu has attributed their win over Akonangui FC of Equatorial Guinea in the Caf Confederation Cup to team-work despite hitting a first-half hat-trick to decide the fixture on Saturday.

A 3-0 home win in the preliminary phase second leg tie in Obuasi sent the Ghanaians through to the next round of qualifying, 4-1 on aggregate, after the first leg ended 1-1 away in Ebebiyin.

The Miners are set to face RS Berkane of Morocco in the next round.

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"I'm very happy with the hat-trick and also the victory over them [Akonangui FC]," captain Shafiu said, as reported by Kickgh.