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Once again, Asante Kotoko SC failed to secure an away victory and were held to a 1-1 draw at the El-Wak stadium.

Despite dominating the first half and creating several scoring chances, Kotoko failed to capitalize on their opportunities.

However, they managed to take the lead in the 20th minute through a well-converted penalty by their captain, Richard Boadu.

The first half ended with no further goals despite both teams creating some chances. In the second half, Legon Cities improved their game as they sought to avoid relegation and eventually equalized on the 70th minute through a goal by Alex Aso, formerly of Inter Allies.

Kotoko had a chance to secure a late victory through Richmond Lamptey, but he missed the target. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, and both teams settled for a point each.

Abdulai Gazale, the stop-gap coach of Asante Kotoko, has revealed a formidable starting lineup for their crucial match against Legon Cities at the El-Wak Stadium.

The Porcupine Warriors have traveled to the capital for their Ghana Premier League match-week 24 fixture with an interim coach after the dismissal of Burkina Faso coach Seydou Zerbo last week.

For the first time since joining the club, Brazilian international Matheus De Souza has been given a starting position, along with John Tedeku and Sheriff Mohammed, who have returned to the team.

Ivorian midfielder Eric Serge Zeze will also be in the middle, alongside Richard Boadu and Richmond Lamptey, for the Porcupine Warriors this afternoon.

Below is Asante Kotoko line up for Legon Cities match

Frederick Asare (GK)
Augustine Agyapong
John Tedeku
Mohammed Alhassan
Mohammed Sheriff
Richard Boadu (C)
Sheriff Mohammed
Richmond Lamptey
Eric Serge Zeze
Matheus De Souza
Georges Mfegue Omgba

Asante travel to the capital to take on Legon Cities at the El-Wak Sports Stadium on Thursday afternoon as a new era begin under interim coach Abdul Gazale.

Coach Gazele faces his first major test after management of the club relieved Coach Seydou Zerbo of his duties following the painful 2-0 defeat to Medeama Sporting club on Sunday evening in Kumasi.

Definitely, Kotoko has to play with a greater sense of purpose and determination against a difficult opposition in the Royals.

Legon Cities has been struggling this season, and with relegation staring at them, they will come all out against the PorcupineWarriors.

Kotoko are expected to shake off Sunday’s setback and return to winning ways although they have not been too impressive on the road, but can draw some confidence from their win against Samartex 1996 in their last away win.

They played a 1-1 drawn game when Kotoko hosted Legon Cities in the first round and would like to pick up a win in order to climb up the log as they hope to retain their league title.

Legon Cities have been struggling under former Kotoko coach Maxwell Konadu. They are currently occupying the second position from the bottom of the league table.

A defeat for the Royals on Thursday will deepen their woes as they strive to avoid the drop.

Kotoko top scorer Steve Mukwala is back from international duty with Uganda and will make the Match-day squad for the game.

However, Justice Blay, Dickson Afoakwa, and Rashid Nortey will not be available for selection as they are still recovering from their respective injuries.

Kotoko Probable line-up;

Frederick Asare-GK, Sheriff Mohammed, Mohammed Alhassan, Mohammed Sheriff, Nicholas Osei-Bonsu, Richard Boadu, Enoch Morrison, Rocky Dwamena, Richmond Lamptey, Georges Mfegue, Steve Mukwala

Hearts of Oak dumped the 3-0 defeat they suffered to Karela United over the weekend to beat Regional rivals Accra Lions 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Watch highlights of the game in the video below;

Hearts of Oak dumped the 3-0 defeat they suffered to Karela United over the weekend to beat Regional rivals Accra Lions 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The first half of the game was cagily contested and ended scoreless. Both goalkeepers pulled a good save to keep the scoreline barren.

Eric Ofori Antwi denied David Oduro from close range in the 25th minute, Andrews Owusu at the other end denied Linda Mtange in the final minutes of the half.

Hearts of Oak returned from the break a much improved side and opened the scoring in the 65th minute, Linda Mtange was alert to hammer in a rebound after Andrew Owusu had stopped a crossing from Samuel Inkoom.

Accra Lions pushed for the equalizer in the remaining minutes of the game but Hearts of Oak held on to win 1-0 and move into 3rd place on the league table with 38 points, 3 less than Aduana Stars’ 41.

By Mahama Shaibu

According to reports, Asante Kotoko’s management has engaged in discussions with former Black Stars coach CK Akonnor regarding the vacant coaching position at the club.

The dismissal of Seydou Zerbo, the previous coach, due to poor performance has left Abdul Gazale as the interim coach.

Sources have revealed that Akonnor, who previously managed the club from 2018 to 2019, has been consulting with people regarding the club’s current situation before accepting the role.

The management of Kotoko has requested that Akonnor take over as head coach for the remainder of the season before being offered a contract at the end of the current season, but Akonnor has yet to accept this offer.

During his previous stint as head trainer of the club, Akonnor led the team to play in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup and win the Normalisation Committee Special Competition.

Akonnor has also managed Eleven Wise, Dreams FC, and Hearts of Oak.

Asante Kotoko is set to face Legon Cities FC in a Week 24 clash of the Ghana Premier League. The team will be traveling to Accra with a squad of 19 players for the match on March 30th.

Acting Head Coach Abdul Gazale has announced the full squad, consisting of two goalkeepers, ten defenders, five midfielders, and two attackers.

The game will take place at the El-Wak Stadium, starting at 3 pm.

Below is the full list of the squad:

Goalkeepers:

Frederick Asare GK, Moise Pouaty GK

Defenders:

Mohammed Alhassan, Maxwell Agyemang, Augustine Agyapong, Kwadwo Appau, Nicholas Osei Bonsu, Charles Owusu, John Tedeku, Sheriff Mohammed.

Midfielders:

Serge Eric Zeze, Richmond Lamptey, Sheriff Mohammed, Richard Boadu, Shadarack Addo

Attackers:

Georges Mfegue, Matheus De Souza, Enock Morrison, Isaac Oppong.