Asante Kotoko new signing hits brace in friendly win over Kumawuman

Published on: 22 January 2020

Asante Kotoko new signing William Opoku Mensah bagged a brace as they thumped lower-tier side Kumawuman 4-1 at the Adako Jachie training complex on Tuesday.

Coach Maxwell Konadu used the game to fine tune his squad ahead of their match day six encounter against arch-rivals Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports stadium on Sunday in the Ghana Premier League.

Goals from William Opoku Mensah and Kingsley Osei Effah handed the Porcupine Warriors a convincing victory over lower-tier side.

Kotoko took the lead in the 16th minute through Osei Effah before William Opoku Mensah doubled the lead in the 52nd minute of the game with a header.

Effah bagged his second goal in the 54th minute with a fine finish.

Kumawuman pulled one back but Mensah completed the mauling to hand Kotoko a 4-1 win after a dominant display.

Below was Asante Kotoko's line-up: Osei Kwame (GK) Augustine Sefah Imoro Ibrahim Abdul Ganiyu Habib Mohammed Kingsley Effah Sam Adams Maxwell Baakoh Kelvin Andoh Richard Arthur William Opoku Mensah SUBS Trialist (GK) Empem Dacosta Evans Owusu Trialist (midfielder) Agyemang Badu

Comments