Defending
League Champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko confirmed their league title triumph
after beating New Edubiase 2-1 at the Gyemfi Park in Bekwai on Wednesday
afternoon in the match day 28 of the first capital plus premier league.
Two goals
from striker Seidu Bancey and winger Prince Baffoe in the first half were enough
to secure the porcupine warriors all three points away.
Seidu Bancey
capitalized on a defensive blander to pounce the ball over the Edubiase
goalkeeper in the 41th min before Prince Baffoe made 2-0 with a fine
finish in the 45th minutes to end the first half.
Referee
Joseph Lamptey however awarded the Bekwai lads a penalty in the second half but
Striker Stephen Manu who is a former player of the Porcupine warriors wasted
the kick by shooting wide. Edubiase however got a consolation in the dying
embers of the game through midfielder Emmanuel Nti Mensah to end the game 2-1.
The result
meant the Kumapem lads win their third successive league title with two matches
to go in this year’s first capital plus premier league.
In other
matches, Accra Hearts of Oak beat Inter Allies 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium.
A Winful Cobbinah’s 64th minutes goal was enough to secure Mohammed
Polo and his lads the three maximum points at home.
Liberty
Proffessionals also managed to record a 2-0 win over Kumasi King Faisal at the
Babayara Sports Stadium. Thanks to goals from Kennedy Ashia and Abdul-Samed
Jafaru.
Medeama SC
ended their poor run in the league after their exit from the CAF Confederation
Cup when the beat Berekum Chelsea 2-0 at the Takwa T&A Park. Goals from
Striker Nathaniel Asamoah and Malik Akowuah.
Razir
Mohammed, Idan Conney and Prince Acquah scored one goal each for second placed
Hearts of Lions who thrashed relegation threatened Amidaus Proffessionals 3-1
at the Tema Park. Isaac Owusu got the only consolation for Amidaus.
Wa All Stars
were held to a goalless draw game by Ashanti Gold at the Wa Park. While Aduana
Stars also beat inform Hasaccas 2-0 at the Agyemang Badu Park in Dormaa courtesy
James Abban and Jafaru Zuberu.
Elsewhere at
the Cape Coast Robert Mensah Stadium a lone goal from Ernest Ackron secured all
points for Ebusua Dwarfs against Bechem United.
By Frank
Darkwah
Follow Frank Darkwah on twitter.@Blaqqkoffi
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