Both managers of Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Obuasi Ashanti Gold have named their respective lineups for the Ashanti derby this afternoon on Match Week 10 of the ongoing 2019/2020 Ghana Premier League season.
For the Porcupine Warriors who will be playing as the home team, head coach Maxwell Konadu has kept faith in goalkeeper Kwame Baah over captain and first-choice goalkeeper Felix Annan. The Reds will be playing with a back four as Justice Blay plays in his usual midfield position.
In the attack for the home team, there will be Emmanuel Gyamfi, Naby Keita, and new striker William Opoku Mensah.
For the away team, Ashgold assistant coach Yakubu Mambo is guiding the team to war this afternoon. He has named a strong starting eleven for the Miners with goalkeeper Frank Boateng keeping the post. James Akaminko and Appiah McCarthy take up various midfield roles while Emmanuel Osei Baffour and Osei Owusu lead the lines.
Below are the lineups for both clubs with kick-off for the match at 15:00GMT at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
?This is our team to play Ashgold this afternoon
— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) February 16, 2020
STARTING XI | Baah?, Nettey, Imoro, Habib, Badu, Blay, Ameyaw, Antwi, Gyamfi, Opoku, Keita
SUBS | Felix?, Kingsley, Ganiyu, Adams, Cudjoe, Arthur, Okrah #AKSC #KOTASH pic.twitter.com/aBlbHWW1WK
TEAM NEWS?#Miners???? pic.twitter.com/xZGFCSiXe6
— Ashantigold SC (@AshantiGoldSC_) February 16, 2020