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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.
Brazilian striker Michael Vinicius
Brazilian striker Michael Vinicius needed wasted little time in announcing himself to the Ghanaian Football scene, after netting his debut goal for Asante Kotoko three minutes after coming on.
The rangy forward was handed his first minutes as a Porcupine Warrior as his side hosted Bechem United at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi. The fixture was an outstanding game between the two sides.
Michael Vinicius joined the Porcupines during the second transfer window and there was much hype about his goal-scoring credentials.
He was brought on as a substitute in the 79th minute of the second half for another debutant Francis Andy Kumi with Kotoko leading 3nil.
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Kotoko s new Portuguese coach Mariano Barreto was on the bench for the first time on Wednesday, having had to watch Saturday s 1-1 draw with Eleven Wonders from the stands due to delay in completion of his work permit.
The former Ghana coach made three changes to his side’s line-up, bringing back Samuel Frimpong and Habib while handing a first start to Kumi.
New Brazilian signing Vinicius also made the Porcupines bench for the first time.
Kumi could have put Kotoko in the lead just two minutes into the game but his header on Ibrahim Imoro s delivery went straight to Bechem goalkeeper Daniel Afadzwu.
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