Malian striker Malick Toure led Setif’s attack, which also featured Ahmed Kendouchi and Houssam Eddine Ghacha.
Kotoko started bravely as Christopher Nettey drove a shot which deflected off teammate Emmanuel Gyamfi into the hands of goalkeeper Sofiane Khedairia, Emmanuel Sarkordie fired a shot from outside the box over the bar and Keita hit the roof of the net with a header.
In the 27th minute, Toure made a scoring attempt for Setif but his effort, after being located by Merbah Messala’s in-swinger, went wide.
After Opoku saw a penalty shout ignored by the referee, the striker went knocking again shortly after but goalkeeper Khedairia reacted sharply to tip out the effort for a corner in the 32nd minute.
Asante Kotoko handed Inter Allies their fifth defeat of the season in the matchday 12 fixture.
Naby Keita scored from the penalty spot in the 67th minute to ensure the Porcupine Warriors returned to winning ways.
Asante Kotoko dominated proceedings in the first half but were unable to put the ball at the back of the net.
Inter Allies Paul Abagna effort in the opening minutes was unable to trouble the Kotoko goalkeeper.
In the 26th minute, Emmanuel Gyamfi’s goalbound shot was blocked and Imoro Ibrahim inswinger from the rebound falls on Kwame Opoku, but the striker could not hold on to the ball as a defender clears it to safety.
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WAFA dropped points at home for the second time this season but remains unbeaten after a 1-1 draw with Asante Kotoko on Sunday, 17 January 2021 in the Ghana Premier League.
The Academy Boys made their intentions clear from the onset and talisman Augustine Boakye raided down the left and was whacked down close to the corner flag for a free-kick.
It was whipped in by Lawrence Agyekum but Razak Abalora, the Kotoko goalkeeper, came out strongly to punch it out.
Asante Kotoko tried to reply after six minutes when Emmanuel Sarkodie shot at goal but Konadu Yiadom delivered a huge clearance away.
Kwame Opoku’s brace breaks Liberty
January 12, 2021 Kwame Opoku (left) joined by William Opoku Mensah and Emmanuel Sarkodie to celebrate the second goal Photo Raymond Ackumey
Asante Kotoko put up a strong showing to beat Liberty Professionals 2-0 yesterday as the two teams clashed in their Ghana Premier League (GPL) match day eight encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Aside Kotoko breaking their ‘One-goal project’ run in their last five encounters, they created enough scoring chances to bury their opponents under a heap of goals.
Kwame Opoku’s early brace in the 10th and 18th minutes won the day for the Porcupine Warriors.