Mariano Barreto’s men have been in some superlative form since the start of the league and will on Sunday lock horns with Liberty Professionals at the Red Bull Arena at Sogakope in matchweek 25 of the Ghana Premier League.
The Porcupines are on a three match winning run – having beaten Legon Cities, Dreams FC and Ebusua Dwarfs in their last three outings, scoring 6 goals and conceding 2 in the process.
Captain Emmanuel Gyamfi was the hero in midweek – the winger netted twice as they came from behind to beat Ebusua Dwarfs 2-1 at the Obuasi Len Clay stadium.
Coach Mariano Barreto seems to have found the right balance – with Habib Mohammed and Salifu Mudasiru playing well in midfield. The backline has also improved under the Portuguese trainer – conceded four goals in their last four matches – an average of one goal per match.
Razak Abalora, Moro Ibrahim, Christopher Nettey, Mubarik Yussif and Isamail Ganiyu have been impressive at the back for the Warriors this term. They have leaked only 12 goals in the competition thus far. One thing that they haven’t lacked is goals – it excites coach Baretto.
Augustine Okrah (1), Michael Vinicius (1), Francis Andy Kumi (1) and Emmanuel Gyamfi (3) have been on target in their last four matches and despite the loss to Medeama SC on match day 21, the statistics put them in a great position heading into this fixture.
Kotoko have lost two on the road, (Elmina Sharks and Medeama SC) and drawn one against (Great Olympics) since Friday, March 5 – a confidence booster ahead of the game.
Liberty Professionals have not had an imposing performance in the League. They have won 6, drawn 7 and lost 11 and sit in 16th place in the League log – 19 points behind Asante Kotoko who sit at the base of the table with 44 points after 24 matches.
The scientific soccer lads started the second half of the season on a promising note but have picked only one point in their last three matches.
The Dansoman lads lost to Great Olympics (2-0) and Legon Cities (2-1) before drawing 0-0 with Medeama SC at home. Goalkeeper Kofi Baah, hit man Kwame Karikari, winger Abraham Wayo, left back Evans Owusu, attacker Brite Andoh have to dig deep against Asante Kotoko on Sunday.
The match is scheduled for the Red Bull arena at Sogakope will be shown live on StarTimes Adepa Channel 247.
