Kotoko coach Mariano Barreto made two changes to the starting team that faced Berekum Chelsea last weekend, Emmanuel Sarkodie replacing suspended Fabio Gama Dos Santos and former Atalanta man Patrick Asmah coming in for Augustine Okrah.
Olympics were led by talismanic playmaker Gladson Awako, former Ashanti Gold midfielder James Akaminko and Ghana B duo Samuel Ashie-Quaye and Michael Otou.
Awako drove a shot over the bar in the 20th minute, then Ashie-Quaye, having fended off a challenge from Mudasiru Salifu, sent a low but feeble shot straight into the arms of Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora.
Olympics made another attempt, this time around by Akaminko, who released a low shot off target after finding space. He would also get the first chance of the second half but once again, his shot was off target.
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Asante Kotoko climbed to the summit of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) after beating Berekum Chelsea 2-0 yesterday in a match week 19 fixture at the Len Clay Stadium.
A fine finish from striker Andy Kumi from an Augustine Okrah assist in the 28th minute and midfielder Godfred Asiamah’s sublime goal in added time of the second half sealed a second successive victory for the ‘Porcupine Warriors’ in five days.
The win moved Kotoko to the top of the standings with 34 points after leaders Olympics and second-placed Karela lost their games and fell to second on 33 points and third on 32 points respectively.
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Kumasi Asante Kotoko crushed Bechem United at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium on Wednesday afternoon in their outstanding Ghana Premier League game.
The match initially was scheduled to be played on 25th February, 2021 but was rescheduled due to torrential rains at Kotoko’s then home grounds the Accra Sports Stadium.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko shot into the lead with a ferocious free-kick from centre back Ismail Abdul Ganiyu from about 30 yards to open the scores for Kotoko in the 12th minute.
Silky Brazilian midfielder Fabio Gama added the second goal after being teed up by Andy Kumi before unleashing a fierce shot into the bottom corner of the net to double Kotoko’s lead in the 42nd minute.
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It rained goals at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi as Asante Kotoko unleashed fire and Brimstone on Bechem United.
The Porcupine Warrior clobbered the Hunters in a Ghana Premier League outstanding fixture which had to be re-arranged due to the latter’s participation in Africa.
The game marked the first time, Kotoko was playing at their newly adopted venue and they did not waste time in announcing their presence in the Golden City of Obuasi.
With 11th minutes on the clock, Ghana International defender Abdul Ismail Ganiyu unleashed a bullet of a shot after a layup from a free-kick by Fabio Gama.