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Osman Ibrahim’s goal in the 10th minute ensured Asante Kotoko recorded his first win of the season against Legon Cities in this matchday 5 fixture at Accra Sports Stadium on Friday.
The Porcupine Warriors started the game with a lot of intention to score in the opening minutes.
Legon Cities goalkeeper Fatau Dauda made a brilliant save in the first minute to prevent Asante Kotoko from taking the lead after saving Kwame Poku’s goal.
Emmanuel Keyeke hit a long shot from 25 yards that was parried by Fatau Dauda in the ninth minute.
Asante Kotoko was rewarded with her constant effort on goal in the 10thth minute when Ibrahim Osman hit the ball in the face of a goal from a center to give the home team the lead.
Legon Cities had their first scoring opportunity in the 12th minute when Jonah Attuquaye’s cross was rejected by Kwame Baah
The cities received a free kick near Asante Kotoko’s goal area in the 14thth minute
Nicholas Mensah picked up the match’s first yellow card after fouling Kotoko’s Kwame Opoku in the 23rdrd minute
Asante Kotoko’s captain Emmanuel Gyamfi was downed during a counterattack that saw Baba Mahama collect the game’s second yellow card in the 31stS t minute
Baba Mahama beat four markers to reach Kotoko’s goal area but his last delivery to the attacker was cleared by the defenders
Fatau Dauda reacted quickly when he left his area to block a shot from Emmanuel Gyamfi at 40th minute
Raphael Ocloo weak effort in 41S t minute could not disturb Kotoko goalkeeper Kwame Baah with his chance to score.
Coach Maxwell Konadu was forced to make early substitutions due to injuries when Kwame Adomako and Osman Ibrahim were withdrawn.
New signing Sulley Muniru made his Ghana Premier League debut when he came off the bench to replace Kwame Frimpong before the close of first-half proceedings.
Raphael Ocloo was disastrous up front for Legon Cities, as he failed to pull the tie for his team right after recess.
Legon Cities pushed hard in search of the tie but Jonah Attuquaye’s effort was saved by Kwame Baah to prevent Legon Cities from getting the tie in 56th minute
Asamoah Gyan replaced spendthrift Raphael Ocloo in 59th minute and was given the captain’s armband
Gyan’s first chance on goal came in ’75th minute of a free kick that went straight into Kwame Baah’s gloves
Emmanuel Gyamfi had a one-on-one with Fatau Dauda but the Black Stars goalkeeper was up to the task and prevented the ball from entering the net in 83rd minute.
Legon Cities dominated the proceedings in the second half, but failed to draw as Asante Kotoko was compact and resolute at the rear.
The Porcupine Warriors have accumulated five points after this victory in this match of the fifth day.
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