Kumasi Asante Kotoko returnee Justice Blay has been handed a starting role against Premier league newcomers Accra Lions as they visit the Baba Yara sports stadium in a Ghana Premier League match week 17 encounter against the Porcupine Warriors on Saturday afternoon.
Richmond Lamptey returns to the starting line up same as Justice Blay. Asante Kotoko have lost just one of their home matches so far this season, and their 2-1 defeat to Elmina Sharks last Monday makes it only their second defeat in the past 15 league matches they have played this season. The Porcupine Warriors lead the league log with 33 points, and will extend their lead to 6 points above second place Bechem United should they amass all three points against Accra Lions this afternoon.
Below is the full starting XI of Asante Kotoko against Accra Lions:
16. Ibrahim Danlad
30. Abdul Ganiu (c)
2. Augustine Agyapong
4. Yusuf Mubarik
11. Frank Mbella Etouga
18. Samuel Boateng
19. Richmond Lamptey
20. Dickson Afoakwa
21. Patrick Asmah
26. Sherif Mohammed
35. Justice Blay
Substitutes
22. Kwame Baah (GK)
7. Evans Adomako
8. Richard Boadu
29. Stephen Amankona
23. Christopher Nakai Nettey
25. Maxwell Agyemang
28. Solomon Sarfo Taylor