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Head Coach of Asante Kotoko Prosper Narteh Ogum says Brazilian playmaker Fabio Gama is not playing at the level they expect.

The Brazilian was not at his best self when Kotoko defeated King Faisal in Kumasi on Sunday afternoon but Prosper Narteh remains confident of the player regaining his lost form in no time.

The 29-year-old has played just ten games this season, having missed the 13 fixtures for the Porcupines due to injury in the Ghana Premier League.

He started his first game after his injury for the Porcupines against King Faisal and Ogum believes he will come good with time.

“If we are to go by the text book he should be ready after six games but I am sure by second or third game we will see him better because he’s lacking game fitness, his orientation on the field is not that good, his vision, his awareness and combination play is not the best. I will talk to him and we will see what happens”

Asante Kotoko left back Imoro Ibrahim scored an spectacular free kick as the Porcupine Warriors beat King Faisal 1-0 in Ghana Premier League Week 23 game at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Kotoko are on top of the league with 49 points, 10 better than Aduana who are second.

Asante Kotoko head coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum has fired forward Stephen Amankona after his difficult start to life at the club.

Amankona joined the Reds on a three-year deal from Berekum Chelsea this summer and was expected to play a key role in Kotoko’s quest to snatch the league trophy from rivals Hearts of Oak.

The nimble-footed player enjoyed a remarkable 2020-21 campaign with the Bibires, scoring 15 goals in all competitions, coupled with 7 assists, alongside three man-of-the-match awards in the GPL before moving to Kumasi.

He has featured in 10 games out of 23 for the Porcupines and his performances are not convincing, and some fans are getting impatient, though it is early days yet.

Many thought the 21-year-old would arrive and immediately start scoring goals just as he did in his time at Chelsea, and that they would get the opportunity to witness those wonderful skills but that’s not happening and he is slowing.

However, his head coach Prosper Narteh has warned the former Ghana U-20 star of the need to raise his level to start featuring in games.

“Amankona is trying to get to the level we expect him to play, if you don’t play at the level that we all expect you to play, then that is it. This is Kumasi Asante Kotoko and this is a team we compare to the likes of Al Ahly, Zamalek, Esperance, they are playing in the Champions League. Look at the quality of players there so if you don’t get to that level, that is it,” Ogum said at the Post-match presser after the King Faisal win.

Amankona since his big money move to Asante Kotoko has played 10 games (739 minutes) with no goal scored yet but have provided an assist.

Karela United FC came from a goal down to beat Elmina Sharks 3-1 in a Ghana Premier League Week 23 game.

The game played at the Anyinase CAM Park saw Karela continue the fine form they displayed against Kotoko.

Sharks opened the scoring in the 11th minute through Michael Ohene Agyei Asamoah and there were indications of an upset.

However that changed when Emmanuel Dagadu scored for Karela in the 16th minute to make it 1-1.

Emmanuel Boakye Owusu put Karela in front in the 32nd minute before Dagadu scored his second and Karela’s third in the 57th minute to make it 3-1.

Karela currently lie 11th with 33 points and Sharks are bottom of the league with just 15 points.

Bibiani Gold Stars recorded a 1-0 victory over Dream FC in a Ghana Premier League Week 23 clash.

The game at the Duns Park was one that the home side were looking to snatch all three points.

After losing the first leg of this fixture 1-0, it was all about revenge.

They started on a high as usual but had to wait til the 26th minute.

Former Aduana Stars defender Farouk Adams scored and that goal proved to be decisive.

Gold Stars protected their lead to see the game end 1-0 and that victory has lifted them to 12th on the Ghana Premier League table.

Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways as they piped City rivals King Faisal at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Imoro Ibrahim netted the only goal three minutes into the game from a free-kick to send the Porcupines 10 points clear at the top.

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Asante Kotoko ended their two-game winless run after beating King Faisal 1-0 in a matchweek 23 clash at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Porcupines today played as a guest to the Kumasi rivals hoping to bounce back from the back-to-back draws with Eleven Wonders and Karela United.

The Fabulous boys who came into the game as favourites lived to the billing with an early minute incursion into the goal area of the Inhsllah Boys with a heavily armed midfield combination of Mudasiru, Boadu, Gama and Sherif.

Dominating play in the early minutes saw Fabio Gama bursting into the KIng Faisal goal area and but was fouled at the edge of the home side’s penalty box for a free-kick which was nicely converted by Imoro Ibrahim to give the visitors the lead in the 3rd-minute.

Although Kotoko will continue to enjoy the lion’s share of possession in the first 30 minutes of the second half, they still failed to find the back of the net with King Faisal putting on a good fight to ensure they did not concede.

The result sees Kotoko moving 49 points on top of the league log while King Faisal stays 11th on the log with 29 points.

Asante Kotoko next host Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday in matchday 24 fixture.