Asante Kotoko boss Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum reveals strategy behind victory over Hearts of Oak

Asante Kotoko head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has unveiled the tactical approach his team employed to secure victory against Hearts of Oak on matchday 31 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

The Porcupines recorded a second victory over the Phobians this season at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Ugandan forward, Steven Dese Mukwala scored in each half to secure the three maximum points for the Reds.

Ogum, in a post-match interview with StarTimes revealed the strategic measures taken to silence Hearts of Oak on their home turf.

“It think before the game I told you the team with a good defensive structure and a good discipline will be able to carry the day so observing them play most of their matches, we realized that we need to contain them and then catch them on the break and when you look at the first goal, that was exactly what happened,” Ogum told StarTimes after the game.

“Even the ball that hit the upright it was the same and even the second goal too, so I think we kept our shape very well, we glided and shifted based on where the ball was and we made sure we were always at where the ball was and we made sure that we were always behind the ball and side of the ball.

“We didn’t try to rush the game but we tried to cool the game and then connect those short short passes and whenever it was possible, we play the long balls behind the defense and I think it worked very well”

The win propels Kotoko into the top half of the table, now in 9th place with 43 points and further away from the relegation zone.