Scorpions talisman Musa Barrow is set to start in midfield alongside Alasana Manneh, who has returned from a mild injury, as they aim to secure a vital victory to keep their AFCON qualification hopes alive.

Currently, the team sits fourth in their group after three matches—results that have disappointed fans and local pundits who view them as must-win games that the Scorpions squandered. 

A win today is essential to keep the team’s qualification hopes intact amid growing backlash against the players’ performances.

Just minutes before the game, Scorpions gaffer McKinstry made key adjustments to his formation, bringing Barrow and Manneh into the starting lineup while Ablie Jallow and young Saidou Khan remain on the bench.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba