Asante Kotoko have won the Premier League
title for a third-straight season after beating
New Edubiase 2-1 on Wednesday.
The victory at the Gyamfi Park hands the
Porcupine Warriors their 23rd title success in
Ghana's elite competition as they are the
champions of the First Capital Plus Premier
League.
Needing three points to lift the title, the
celebration and chanting started well before
the final whistle as Seidu Bancey opened the
scoring in the 41st minute.
And on the stroke of halftime, Prince Baffoe
doubled their advantage to give Didi Dramani,
who will celebrate his second consecutive title
at the helm a great opening half.
After the break, Edubiase, struggling to beat
the drop mounted the pressure to draw a goal
back.
Their efforts earned them a penalty in the
82nd minute but former Kotoko striker,
Stephen Manu missed from 12 yards.
Despite Manu's miss from the spot, Nti
Mensah scored what could only be a
consolation for Edubiase in the closing stages.
The league title looked destined for Kumasi but
poor results seem to put their ambitions out
of reach as teams below them mounted the pressure.
But with two games to go now, Kotoko will
celebrate the title ahead of their 'Super Clash'
against rivals, Hearts of Oak in Kumasi.
The victory hands Kotoko a return to the CAF
Champions League after they were eliminated
in the first round in their campaign this
season.
Source: Ghanafa.org
