Asante Kotoko Vs WAFA Preview, Match Facts, Match Officals, Kick -off Time & Prediction
Asante Kotoko will seek to protect the things they value most when they host Academy side WAFA sc in Obuasi on a day their arch rivals have out jumped them to the top of the table.
Kotoko’s quest to remain on top of the table for another week is severely under threat especially when they are losing that to their rivals.
The pressure will obviously be on the 11 men on the field of play considering Coach Mariano Barreto’s decision to leave out number 1 Goalkeeper Razak Abalora.
For WAFA’s Academy boys, its a day to go ‘minning the illegal’ way as was seen in Berekum and Tarkwa, the Boys from Sogakope know no bounds as they enjoy winning on the road in recent games.
Justus Torsutsey is enjoying a fine run of form, scoring 3 out of 4 matches, while Enoch Asubonteng has been the revelation of the second round for the WAFA side.
Kotoko have no surprises, except for the returning Felix Annan who is expected to grab his Captain’s armband and march his men to the len Clay Stadium to face his former side
To stop WAFA from their trip, Mariano Barreto must put the breaks on 3 key players, Godwin Agbevor, Augustine Boakye and Lawrence Agyekum, that may still not be enough as Abdul Basit Issah and Justus Torsutsey may also give them problems.
This means Habib Mohammed will have to double up in his defensive duties, sitting deep, and only allowing MUDASIRU Salifu to work with the front men.
With fresh contract on his table, Emmanuel Gyamfi will be expected to deliver the kind of performance that convinced the management to offer him further deal, his 3 goals have been crucial for the red army this season, especially the 2 goals that subdued Ebusua Dwarfs.
However Asante Kotoko appear on the field on Saturday, they must set their vigilantism wide awake, as WAFA is capable of picking all 3 points unannounced.
MATCH FACTS
Asante Kotoko have won 3 of rheir last 5 matches [D1 L1]
WAFA SC has lost only 1 of their last 5 matches, winning 4
Asante Kotoko cannot boast of a home invincibility, having lost 3 of their 12 home matches this term.
The Porcupine Warriors however have lost only 1 of their last 5 hime matches, winning the other 4
WAFA SC are the 6th best away team in the league, [W3 D2], their last 2 away wins have come from their last two travels.
The last 3 matches between the two teams have ended in stalemate
Asante Kotoko have won 3 of their 4 home matches against the Academy side, drawing 1
Asante Kotoko have the best defence in the league, conceding only 13 gials in 25 matches, against WAFA’s 30.
MATCH DETAILS:
Competition: Ghana Premier League Matchday 26
Date: May, 22, 2021
Venue: Obuasi Len Sports stadium
KICK OFF TIME
3:00 PM
MATCH OFFICALS
Referee: Wiseman Ghansah
Assistants: Kwasi Brobbey & Isaac Nyamekye
4th: Bismark Appiah
Match Commissioner: Mark Kodua
PREDICTION
Asante Kotoko 2-0 WAFA SC
Credit: 442gh
