Wednesday 29 June 2016

GPL Preview: Kotoko Host Wa Al Stars

It is a battle for supremacy as Asante Kotoko host Wa All Stars at the Baba Yara sports stadium on Wednesday — the second game in three days for both sides in the second round of the 2015-16 Ghana Premier League (GPL).


Both sides recorded contrasting results last weekend — Wa All Stars amassed all points at stake against Berekum Chelsea whilst Asante Kotoko could only negotiate for a point against Techiman City.


Wa All Stars v Asante Kotoko


And with the Porcupine Warriors having their sight on the league crown, Michael Osei will assemble his arsenals to ensure they avoid losing all six points to the Wa-based club who dropped them to 5th with a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture before they moved up to third after winning their final game of the first round.


Wa All Stars v Asante Kotoko


Asante Kotoko were the only team to earn a point away from home in the first game of the second round, and will be buoyed by not only by the result but the performance they displayed against a side who have had a stupendous at home since the opening day of the season — with former Champions Berekum Chelsea and Aduana Stars being culprits.


Asante Kotoko and Wa All Stars have met 17 times in Ghana’s top flight domestic league. The Porcupine Warriors have been superior in this encounter, winning 9 drawing 5 and losing only 3.


At the Baba Yara sports stadium, home grounds, the two sides have met 8 times in the league, with Kotoko achieving 75% success — 6 victories, 1 defeat with the other ending in a stalemate.


Wa All Stars v Asante Kotoko


Recent games between the two sides have ended 3-1 either in favour of Kotoko or All Stars.


In the 2013-14 season, the Porcupine Warriors won this fixture by 3-1, and the Wa-based club avenged the defeat with the same scoreline a season later.


Asante Kotoko again thumped the visitors 3-1 last season, but a bullish Wa All Stars will be confident of their chances.


According to Enus Adepah, Kotoko’s best in this game will be a draw.


Team News


Theophilus Nyame and Evans Quao sustained injuries on Sunday, but the duo were treated and discharged. Evans Quao is ineligible to play in this encounter, and Michael Osei would either start Ohene Brenya or Osei Agyemang in his place.


The latter was impressive until he was sidelined by an injury.



GPL Preview: Kotoko Host Wa Al Stars

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