Kotoko beat Edubiase FC 3-2 in friendly soccer match

Kumasi, June 4, GNA - Kumasi Asante Kotoko beat New Edubiase United F/C 3-2 in a friendly soccer match played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Wednesday. The match forms part of the preparations being made by both clubs towards the resumption of the Premier League and Division One League (DOL) matches. Edubiase United who are in the lead of the DOL Zone 2A table with 15 points, gave Kotoko a hectic time in the full duration of the action packed encounter.

It was however the 'Porcupine Warriors' who scored first goal in the 10th minute through Stephen Manu with Edubiase United finding the equaliser in the 23rd minute from a penalty converted by Raymond Darkey and went ahead to score again through Moro Alhassan in the 34th minute. Kotoko mounted a series of attacks and levelled up the scores in the 41st minute through Stephen Manu's header from a well calculated Francis Coffie's corner kick. An improving Louis Agyemang scored the match winner for Kotoko in the 54th minute also from Coffie's pass. Kotoko will next meet former Premier League side, Okwahu United in another encounter in Kumasi on Sunday. 04 June 09