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Asante Kotoko secured all three points by thrashing struggling Accra Lions 3-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Cameroonian import Franck Etouga bagged all goals for the Porcupine Warriors with Kelvin Kyei snatching the consolation.

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A hat-trick from Cameroonian import Frank Etouga ensured that Asante Kotoko bounced back to winning ways after beating Accra Lions 3-1.

The Porcupine Warriors came into the game at the back of a 2-1 defeat to strugglers Elmina Sharks and were already on course to bounce back to winning ways after just 3 minutes against Accra Lions. Frank Etouga fired a shot from inside the box pass goalkeeper Fredrick Asare.

Accra Lions came close to leveling the score in the 17th minute. Kelvin Kyei failed to tap the ball into the net from close range after a good work by Daniel Awuni.

The Porcupine Warriors doubled their lead in the 45th minute, Frank Etouga dumped the disappointment from last week’s penalty miss to score from a spot-kick and make it 2-0.

Minutes later, Accra Lions reduced the deficit from a spot-kick calmly converted by Kelvin Kyei.

At the start of the second half, both teams had the chance to score, Seidu Basit failed to connected perfectly with a good cross from Christopher Acheampong, whiles Ismail Ganiu saw his effort from a free-kick saved by the goalkeeper.

Minutes after seeing his effort cleared off the line, Frank Etouga scored in the 84th minute to grab his hat-trick and make it 3-1.

Accra Lions in the remaining minutes of the game had two good chances to score but they failed to take those chances.

Man of the match: Frank Etouga (Asante Kotoko)

Frank Mbella Etouga grabbed his 11th goal of the season with a superb strike against Accra Lions on Saturday.

The Cameroonian attacker netted three times on the afternoon as Kotoko won 3-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

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Mbella Etouga has netted his ninth goal of the afternoon against Accra Lions at the Baba Yara Stadium.

The striker latched on a shot from Sherif Mohammed as he dribbled past Lions defender in the 18-yard box to release a feft-footed shot past the visitors goalkeeper in the fift-minute.

The goal is Etouga’s nineth of the season.

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Cameroonian striker Frank Etouga Mbella opened the scoring for Asante Kotoko on the 5th minute against Accra Lions at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

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Coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has named Asante Kotoko starting eleven to face Accra Lions this afternoon.

The game is scheduled to kickoff 3pm at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Below is the lineup:

Asante Kotoko line up;

Ibrahim Danlad (GK), Augustine Agyapong, Patrick Asmah, Mubarik Yussif, Abdul Ganiyu (C), Sheriff Mohammed, Justice Blay, Franck Etouga, Richmond Lamptey, Dickson Afoakwa, Samuel Boateng.

Asante Kotoko will face premier league debutants Accra Lions this afternoon at the Baba Yara Stadium in a matchday 17 encounter.

Coach Prosper Narteh has, however, named his men to do the battle against the Accra-based lads, making three changes to the team that faced Elmina Sharks last Monday.

Danlad Ibrahim continues in post with Augustine Agyapong and Patrick Asmah starting from the right and left side of defense respectively.

Impressive Yusif Mubarik has been given the nod once more to partner with captain Abdul Ganiyu in the heart of defense.

In the absence of Mudasiru Salifu, Sherif Mohammed will partner Justice Blay in midfield with Richmond Lamptey playing ahead of them with Richard Boadu starting from bench.

The front three will have Dickson Afoakwa and Samuel Boateng operating from the right and left side of the attack respectively with Mbella Etouga leading the lines.

Asante Kotoko line up;

Ibrahim Danlad (GK), Augustine Agyapong, Patrick Asmah, Mubarik Yussif, Abdul Ganiyu (C), Sheriff Mohammed, Justice Blay, Franck Etouga, Richmond Lamptey, Dickson Afoakwa, Samuel Boateng.