The Ghana Premier League clock is ticking, the Porcupine heat is gathering momentum after accruing only 1 point in a possible 6, and Duncan must water it to avoid facing the edge of Kotoko’s axe.
The outstanding premeir league fixture between Asante Kotoko and Ashanti Gold is nigh and the technical team of the record premier league champions knows a second opportunity at the Baba Yara sports stadium to sandpaper the rough roads must not be allowed to slip through the fingers.
The vernom of the Porcupine faithfuls will be unleashed should Duncan fail to wake up from his siesta.
Asante Kotoko is yet to prove its faithfuls and anti-Kotokos they were only pre-season master boys. They were outplayed and deservedly beaten by West Africa Football Academy in Sogakope, and were lucky Medeama SC did complete a super come-back on last Sunday.
Duncan insist he is not under any pressure to start winning matches.
He says he can only conjecture what people mean by pressure, but he knows his adrenaline understand the pressure more.
Bashir Hayford on the other hand must wake up to the reality that winning the league is as easy holding as piling your weight on the tiniest of a dry sheanut tree, but staying afloat is like climbing a kapok tree.
The Miners were bundled out of the CAF Champions League two weeks ago and the response to the set back against Berekum Chelsea was palpable.
Ashanti Gold were second fiddle to a wasteful Berekum Chelsea side who failed to the make the most of the chances they created. Bashir will be worried his has basket defence heading into this fixture.
Bashir Hayford
In recent memory, a clash between the regional neighbours has not ended in a stalemate. The two sides has met eight times in all competitions and AshGold has been dominant.
Team News:
Duncan will have the services of promising young striker, Dauda Mohammed after he was cleared by doctors for selection for tomorrow’s fixture.
Apart from Jackson Owusu who has been ruled out for about 8 months, Duncan has a full squad to choose from.
Bashir Hayford fielded almost a new set up against Berekum Chelsea with the reason that his players were tired after a long journey. He will welcome them back for this match to enhance his chances of defending his league crown.
Stats and Form Guide.
29th November 2015 SWAG Cup – Kotoko 1 – 0 Ashantigold
20th September 2015 (Otumfour Cup) – Kotoko 1 – 3 Ashantigold
26th July 2015 (GPL) – Kotoko 1 – 0 Ashantigold
24th June 2015 (FA Cup QF) – Kotoko 2 – 0 Ashantigold
11th February 2015 (GPL) – Ashantigold 2 – 1 Kotoko
14th December 2014 (Friendly) – Kotoko 0 – 2 Ashantigold
31st August 2014(GHALCA Top 4) –
Kotoko 0 – 1 Ashantigold
3rd September 2014(GHALCA Top 4) – Ashantigold 1 – 0 Kotoko
Ashanti Gold has dominated this fixture in the last eight matches in all competition, winning five and drawing 0.
Kotoko on the other hand has won three if his last eight matches against the Miners.
KOTOKO:
WAFA 2-0 Kotoko
Kotoko 2 – 2 Medeama SC
Kotoko ? – ? AshGold
ASHGOLD
Ashanti Gold 2 – 1 Medeama SC
M.O Bejaia 3 – 1 AshGold
AshGold 0 – 0 B. Chelsea
Kotoko ? – ? AshGold
Otherwise Engaged
There are no suspensions.
GPL Preview: Can Duncan Surmount Kotoko Pressure?
No comments:
Post a Comment