Kotoko on Friday thrashed Berekum Chelsea 3-1 in their first game of the FirsTrust G-6 tournament in Sekondi. Captain Amos Frimpong and Dauda Mohammed gave the fabulous lads a comfortable 2-0 lead as they scored in the 41stn and 46th minutes (45+1) respectively.
Theophilus Nyame was sent off midway inside the second half and moments after that, Berekum Chelsea cancelled one of the two-goal deficit through Asiworme Fumawor.
Kotoko’s response was swift. Substitute Kwame Boateng grabbed the third goal to put the game quite beyond the reach of Berekum Chelsea. The impressive win means the Porcupines now lead Group B with 3 points and on Saturday they will play Ashantigold who drew goalless in their first game.
Friday’s excellent show ensured that the Porcupines’ fantastic pre-season performance continues. After dominating play for 40 minutes, Amos Frimpong soared above everybody inside the penalty arc to head home Eric Donkor’s free kick.
He then assisted the second goal a minute into injury time with a perfect cross to Dauda Mohammed inside the box, which the striker controlled with his chest before hitting it beautifully into the net.
Berekum Chelsea’s Coach Solomon Odgey foresaw danger. He made two quick changes just before the start of the second half. That did his side a bit of good since they had a fair share of the exchanges in the early stages.
Berekum Chelsea found a consolation goal on the hour mark with a header by substitute Asiworme Fumawor. The goal came two minutes after Theophilus Nyame was given the marching off orders for needlessly retaliating Nicholas Opoku’s brutal tackle on him.
The Berekum lads threw more men forward but Coach David Duncan had other ideas. He brought on striker Kwame Boateng for Dauda Mohammed. Duncan’s strategy worked to perfection as the Porcupines maintained their control on the game with Kwame Boateng fetching third goal in the 73rd minute.
Kotoko will play their next game on Saturday against familiar foes Ashantigold.
Asante Kotoko Send Berekum Chelsea OUT Of The G-6 With Emphatic 3-1 Win
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