Match Preview: Medeama SC vs Asante Kotoko, Team News, Predicted Lineups & TV Coverage Ghana Premier League
Asante Kotoko will move to the summit of the league log- albeit claiming maximum points and plus two goals victory when they play as guests to Medeama Sporting Club at the Akoon Park this afternoon in week 6.
The Mauves and Yellows, most definitely will set sights on taking the champions by surprise today as they look to hand them their second season loss.
Abdul Razak Yussif’s 80th minute header victimized Medeama SC to a painful loss to Great Olympics last week, same manner they had lost to Aduana Stars a week prior at home after conceding also, in the dying embers.
Coach Umar Abdul Rabi’s men have been appaling, having lost their last three matches and are currently occupying the 13th position with 6 points.
On the opposition end, the Porcupine Warriors resurrected from Bechem’s midweek loss, to edge out newbies Samartex FC last week in Kumasi- a tie they pulled a great comeback to annex.
Coach Seydou Zerbo’s boys after five matches, are sitting 4th on the log with 10 points and a win today is most likely to get them the top spot- their substantive target.
Team News
Both teams are without any injury or suspension headaches from their last game.
The two time FA Cup winners have also been boosted heading into the game following a lucrative package promised by the Tarkwa Community Mining Scheme should they emerge victors today.
They also donated toiletries, bottled drinking water and energy drinks including a cheque of Ghc5,000 for pitch maintenance to the club.
Justice Blay after a stupendous performance against Samartex, will hope for another starting berth today, having remained on sideline for sometime now due to injury.
Asante Kotoko trio Frederick Asare, Georges Mfegue and Patrick Asmah have returned to the match-day squad list after missing the last two games.
TV Coverage
The game will live on StarTimes in Ghana, and some other African Countries can have access to the game if the have the StarTimes app.
