Two goals from winger Emmanuel Gyamfi and striker Songne Yacouba ensured a transformed Asante Kotoko defeated Elmina Sharks 2-0 in match day 13 of the Zylofon Cash Premier League at the Baba Yara stadium on Wednesday.
Coach Paa Kwesi Fabian handed four new players namely Osman Ibrahim, Richard Senanu, Samuel Frimpond and Emmanuel Agyemang Badu in his starting line-up after releasing some senior players of his team.
Kotoko, despite their dominance in the first in the early stages of the game failed to register any goal before recess.
Back from break, Kotoko kept their composure with Burkinabe striker Yacouba tormenting the resolute defense men of the Elmina based club.
Gyamfi with a splendid effort shot Kotoko in front in the 61st minute before Songne Yacouba registered his name on the scoring sheet twenty minutes away from stoppage time to fetch Kotoko all maximum three points.
Elsewhere at the Golden City Park, Berekum Chelsea handed in form Medeama a shocking 2-1 defeat.
Striker Latif Salifu and Zackaria Fuseini scored the two goals for the blues with Agyenim Boateng netting the only consolation goal for Medeama SC.
Wa All Stars on the other hand, their woes deepened on the bottom of the league when Michel Otuo scored a 69th minute goal to give Inter Allies a 1-0 away victory.
Zylofon Cash Premier League week 13 results at glance.
