Marumo Gallants head coach Sebastian Migne was delighted as his side advanced to the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup on Friday despite a nightmare preparation.
Gallants clinched a vital 3-0 second-leg victory over Futuro Kings at the Peter Mokaba Stadium to secure a 4-2 aggregate win after trailing the first preliminary round tie by a 2-1 scoreline following an away defeat.
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The victory is all the more impressive as Gallants endured a nightmare two weeks of preparation that threatened to derail their continental aspirations.
The South African side spent a week-long journey across Africa to Equatorial Guinea for their first-leg clash before the return leg was hit by a delay after their opponents suffered their own travel hiccups.
"I'm really happy because we are through to the next round," Migne said post-match.
"We also didn't concede any goals and I'm always happy with a clean sheet and I'm very proud of my players.
"It was not easy because we failed in our preparation, and when you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
"Even with some bad organisation, we did good things, we played well and it was not easy to come back when we had lost the first-leg."
Migne also added that his side could achieve something special this season as they eye silverware.
"I think if this team continues to work we can do something interesting during this season, but it will be a long season.
"Without better organisation, it will be really difficult. Because in football at the highest level, attention to the finer details can mean a huge difference in the end."
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