Defending champions of the betPawa Premier League, Asante Kotoko will lock horns with league leaders Aduana FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium at 6pm on Sunday.
Both sides boast of one win in their last five matches with the other three ending in a draw. Asante Kotoko are yet to win against Aduana FC in their last two home games – (2020-21 Asante Kotoko 0-1 Aduana FC, 2021-22 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Aduana FC).
The Porcupine Warriors sit in 5th place with 39 points having won one, drawn two and lost two in their last five matches whiles league leaders Aduana FC have won twice in their last five matches drawing two and losing two.
The Reds come into this game fresh from a 3-0 loss to Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park with Aduana FC needing a Frank Owusu goal to beat Accra Great Olympics 1-0 at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park at Dormaa.
Asante Kotoko have been boosted by the return of Richard Boadu from suspension. Dickson Afoakwa, Yussif Mubarik and Rashid Nortey are also back in the side after recovering from injuries.
Coach Abdulai Gazale is expected to parade a strong side against the Ogya lads with the likes of Richmond Lamptey, the club’s top scorer Steven Mukwala Desse (10 goals), Enoch Morrison, Mohammed Alhassan, Rocky Dwamena, Isaac Oppong and George Mfegue and gunning for a starting place.
Former Asante Kotoko players Emmanuel Gyamfi and Kwame Adom Frimpong will aim to impress their former employers when given the chance on Sunday. The two-time champions also boast of quality players like Isaac Mintah, Alex Boakye, Frank Owusu, Richard Danso and inform Joseph Addo.
The match will be broadcast live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 at 6pm.
