GoldStars looked stronger and tougher than us in the first half - Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum

Asante Kotoko head coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum has admitted that Bibiani GoldStars looked stronger and tougher than his side in the first half.

He said this after the Porcupine Warriors suffered a 2-1 defeat against Bibiani Gold Stars in matchday two of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League on Saturday at Dun's Park.

However, speaking after the game, Narteh Ogum praised his team for an improved performance, especially in the second half and insisted he was impressed with the performance of the team despite the defeat.

"We were able to create a few chances. In the first half, they looked tougher and stronger than us but when we came back after halftime, we looked more settled and we were able to connect our passes and the few changes we also made brought some stability into the game upfront and that made us to create some few chances," he told StarTimes.

"To me, we have lost but I am impressed with our performance," he added.

Prince Owusu Kwabena of GoldStars broke the deadlock in the 66th minute. The visitors equalized through Sherif Mohammed in the 70th minute.

Eric Bosomtwi scored the winning goal for Bibiani Gold Stars in the 74th minute.