The new Kotoko coach Mariano Barreto was unable to lead the team from the bench due to a delay in the processing of his work permit.
The Porcupine Warriors first XI included centre-back Ismail Abdul Ganiyu who played for Ghana in their recent 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe.
Brazilian playmaker Gama also registered a starting berth but there was no place in the matchday squad for compatriot Michael Vinicius who recently sealed a move to the Kumasi-based side.
Wonders interestingly had two former Kotoko players in their line-up, while one other made the bench.
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Interim Kotoko head coach Johnson Smith made two changes to his starting team that won against Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) on Sunday for Wednesday s fixture.
Godfred Asiamah and Ismail Abdul Ganiyu returned to the set-up while Guinean striker Naby Laye Keita made the bench for the first time this season.
Al-Hilal s line-up, on the other hand, featured goalkeeper Abdallah Abu-Eshrein and Abuaagla Abdallah who both played for the Sudan national team against Ghana in a 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying double-header last month.
Striker Mohamed Abdelrahman, whose solitary goal condemned the Black Stars to a 1-0 away defeat in Omdurman, was also in action.