Ghana Premier League match officials protected by military after huge home fans attack
Ghana Premier League referee Yao Bless and his assistants were protected by military after home fans attack them. The home fans of giants Asante Kotoko rushed to the referee after the end of the game in which their team lost 1-3 to Legon Cities in the Ghana Premier League.
But the match officials were lucky to see soldiers assigned to the match intervene against any physical attacks by Kotoko fans.
The Asante Kotoko fans were left furious after the referee awarded Legon Cities a penalty in the first half of the matchday 26 encounter in the Ghana Premier League.
A brace from Hans Kwoffie and the penalty converted by Michel Otou saw Legon Cities leave Kumasi with a 3-1 victory.
But Kwofie was in the right place to head the third for Cities, who celebrated a famous victory in Kumasi.
The loss to Legon Cities was the first time the home team had gone down 2-0 before they could make attempt to fight back.
Cities started well, but it took a controversial penalty decision for them to take the lead in the 17th minute.
Christopher Nettey was adjudged to brought down Jonah Attuquaye. Michae Otuol’s strike from 12 yards was perfect.
Hans Kwofie doubled Cities’ lead barely 10 minutes later, shocking Kotoko fans. Mudasiru Salifu cut the deficit to a few minutes before halftime.
It was expected that Kotoko would return from the break stronger and produce a comeback. They failed to show their sexy display as they ended the game with the third loss of the season.
Their first loss came against King Faisal following a 2-3 score line and second was against Elmina Sharks in a 1-0 result both in the first round. Asante Kotoko travel to WAFA this Saturday as the leaders may eye bouncing back to winning ways.
