• Ten-man Kotoko beat Medeama SC on Saturday.
• Ivorian international, Eric Zeze was stretchered off after receiving a second yellow card in the late minutes of the game.
Nicholas Mesah scored a perfect goal as Kotoko cruised past Medeama SC in week six of the BetPawa Premier league in Tarkwa.
Medeama had briefly threatened in and around during the first period but having returned from break, It took just 14 minutes for the Premier League holders to make their dominance count, as Nicholas Mensah wiggled his way through the defence to score.
The home faithful at the Akoon Park were silenced as Kotoko refused to allow their opponents come into the game.
The visitors did not rest after snatching the lead and they did a perfect job to pick the maximum towards the World Cup break.
Kotoko had beaten Medeama twice in their last meetings in Tarkwa before today’s game. However Zerbo’s two alterations to his line-up helped them to extend this record to three with hard fought win.
Asante Kotoko are heading into the World Cup break with thirteen points as they sit on top of the table.
Meanwhile, struggling Medeama SC are found on the 13th position with just 6 points.