FC Samartex 1996 forward Emmanuel Mamah has emphasized that the team will not celebrate prematurely, despite securing an impressive 1-0 victory in their maiden CAF Champions League match against Victoria United in Cameroon. Mamah, who scored the match’s only goal, acknowledged that while the win gives Samartex a slim aggregate lead, the team remains focused on advancing to the next round.

After returning to Ghana, the reigning Ghana Premier League champions are gearing up for the second leg, scheduled for August 25 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Mamah expressed his cautious optimism on Samartex’s Twitter page, stating, “Football is full of surprises, and we won’t celebrate this achievement until we have advanced to the next stage of the competition.”

Samartex will face Dreams FC in their opening game of the 2024-2025 Ghana Premier League season on September 6, just days after the second leg against Victoria United.