Kotoko beat Okwawu an ill-tempered friendly

Fabulous Kumasi Asante Kotoko managed a 2-0 victory over Okwawu United in an ill-tempered friendly match at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday.

Kotoko's new signing Nana Arhin Duah opened the score in the 39th minute after several off the scene incidents culminating in Accra-based referee Richard Kwabo flashing yellow cards to a number of players from both sides. Duah in an opportunistic manner latched unto a lob and delivered a diving bicycle kick into the net.

The match degenerated into several reckless tacklers then on with few hold ups while some players had to be stretched off the pitch occasionally. Referee Kwabo incurred the displeasure of the few Okwawu fans when he disallowed an 80th minute goal by Kwesi Kyeremanteng after he had overpowered Kotoko's defender Owusu in an aerial tussle to slot home the ball.

Michael Osei made it two for Kotoko with five minutes remaining when he capitalised on defensive mix-up, made a 60-metre dash and rounded up goalkeeper Joseph Aryetey to score. The match witnessed a three-minute excitement with some free flow of good soccer especially from Kotoko.