Ahmed Saied 'Ouka' handed Harras Hodoud coach Tarek Al-Ashri a major boost by joining up with the team in Nigeria where they will face Bayelsa United in the Confederation Cup. The central defender, an Egyptian international, was expected to miss out on Saturday's game after his father was injured in a car crash. He eventually accepted Al-Ashri's request to feature in the crucial encounter. "His presence allays our worries," the highly-respected tactician told FilGoal.com on Friday. Egyptian Cup holders Hodoud will already miss several of their regulars for different reasons. Cameroonian keeper Mathurin Kameni flew to his homeland on Thursday after his son died while midfield duo Mohamed Al-Herda and Abdul-Salam Nagah were ruled out of the game due to injury. Egypt forward Ahmed Eid and veteran right-back Islam Al-Shater are also unavailable through suspension. Hodoud can not afford to lose any points if they are to reach the Confederation Cup semi final. They lie third in Group B with four points, three behind second-placed Primeiro Agosto and four adrift of leaders Stade Malien with two matches remaining. The group winners and runners-up will book a last-four berth in Africa's secondary competition.
