Top4: Kotoko Lose, Hearts Win

Alhaji Karim Grusah’s King Faisals this afternoon beat Kumasi Asante Kotoko by 2-1 in the on-going Coca Cola Top Four at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.

The former Nokia Boys scored as early as the 4th minute through Abubakari Yahouza, but the defending Champions equalised through new-signing William Tierro. The "Insha Allah" boys who were determined to carry the day restored their lead through skipper Hamza Mohammed, through an expertly taken free-kick.

Alhaji Grusah who earlier on had remarked “going to South Africa without King Faisal is no going” would be delighted with the scoreline as it enhances his Club’s chances of placing respectably in the tournament.

Habib Mohammed of King Faisals was voted best player of the match

In the other match played today, Hearts Of Oak beat Liberty Professionals by 3-0 with goals from Lawrence Ajei and Alade Morgan(2 goals). Man of the Match was Dan Quaye, a.k.a Kofi Wayo of Hearts of Oak.

Coca Cola Top Four results

Results of the second matches of the Coca Cola Top Four on Sunday. Accra: Hearts.......Three (3) Liberty...... Nil (0)
Kumasi: Faisal..... Two (2) Kotoko........One (1)

Standings of the Top Four Tourney

Standings of Coca Cola Top Four competition after second matches on Sunday.

 TEAM          HOME          AWAY   
 ....         P W L D F A ..P W L D F A  GD..PTS
 Hearts       1 0 0 1 1 1   1 1 0 0 3 0  3  4
 Faisal       1 1 0 0 2 1   1 0 0 1 1 1  1  4
 Kotoko       1 1 0 0 1 0   1 0 1 0 1 2  0  3
 Liberty      1 0 1 0 0 3   1 0 1 0 0 1 -4  0

Morgan leads Top 4 scores' chart

Accra, Jan 25, GNA - Scorers' chart of the Coca-Cola Top 4 competition after the second matches on Sunday.

2- Ablade Morgan (Hearts)

1- Edmund Owusu-Ansah, William Tiero (Kotoko), Kwadwo Poku, Abubakari Yahusah, Hamza Mohammed (King Faisal), Emmanuel Osei Kuffour, Lawrence Adjie (Hearts)

Best players of the Top Four competition

Accra, Jan. 25, GNA - Best players of the Coca Cola Top Four soccer competition after first matches on Thursday.

1. Yussuf Chibsah of Kumasi Asante Kotoko became the first player to win the best player award in the opening match of this year's competition at the Kumasi Sports Stadium on Wednesday, January 21, 2004. Kotoko played host to Dansoman-based Liberty Professionals.

2. Prince Antwi of King Faisal won it in their match against Accra Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday, January 22, at the Accra Sports Stadium.

3. Dan Quaye (Hearts) won the best player award in their match against Liberty Professionals while Habib Mohammed of King Faisal won it against Kotoko, all on Sunday, January 25.

All players were presented with CD players plus products from the main sponsors, Coca Cola.