GPL: Legon Cities hammer Kotoko 3:1 at Baba Yara Stadium
Ghana Premier League leaders, Kumasi Asante Kotoko has been beaten by rivals Legon Cities at the Baba Yara Stadium by 3 goals to 1 on Sunday.
Kotoko who were hoping to record double over Legon Cities went down in the 18th minute after Jonah AttoQuaye was brought down in the 18-yard box which resulted in a penalty and Michael Otuo calmly placed it at the back of the net.
Hans Kwofie made it 2 goals for the Royals in the 29th minute to make things difficult for Kotoko.
Salifu Mudasiru reduced the deficit to 1 for Kotoko in the 42nd before the end of the first half.
Just after the break, Hans Kwofie made it 3goals for Legon Cities and brace for himself to solidify the lead.
Despite the Porcupine’s late pressure, they couldn’t get any goal to reduce the deficit.
It all ended with 3goals to 1 for Legon Cities.
This defeat means, Kotoko has suffered back-to-back defeats after they lost their last Premier League match to Real Tamale United( RTU).
Meanwhile, Kotoko is still at the summit of the League log despite their defeat.
Source:africaneditors.com/Raymond Karvi
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