The Porcupine Warriors winless streak in their 2022 pre-season friendlies in Sudan after losing to the Tanzanian giants at the Al Hilal Stadium.
Simba SC came from behind to inflict a 4-2 win over Asante Kotoko in a pre-season friendly on Sunday evening.
The fixture started at an electric pace, particularly from Asante Kotoko where they made an early incursion to open the score through Steven Mukwala.
On the 9th minute, Ugandan international Steven Dese Mukwala fired the opener for the reigning Ghana Premier League champions after slotting in a pass from youngster Rocky Dwamena into the back of Simba SC's net.
Simba SC warmed themselves into the game to register two quick goals before the half-hour mark.
Former Bechem United attacker Augustine Okah brilliantly levelled the score for Simba SC on the 19th minute before his teammate Pape Ousmane Sakho gave them a 2-1 lead on the 25th minute.
Simba SC unleashed a different approach on the back line of Asante Kotoko as they were in search for more goals before the halftime.
The Tanzanians extended their lead through a penalty after Moses Phiri was fouled by Asante Kotoko newly-signed goalkeeper Moise Pouaty on the stroke of halftime.
Attacking midfielder Clatous Chama elected himself to convert the spot-kick firmly into the back of Moise Pouaty's net to hand Simba SC a 3-1 lead for the first department of the game at the Al Hilal Stadium in Sudan.
Asante Kotoko coach Seydou Zerbo made a triple substitutions before the commencement of the second half as Enoch Morrison, Richmond Lamptey, Rocky Dwamena and Stephen Amankona were introduced as replacements for Eric Serge Zeze, Nicholas Mensah, Osei Bonsu and Isaac Oppong respectively.
Simba SC looked more hungrier to notch more goals as Clatous Chama registered his second goal of the day with a cool finish on the 54th minute of the game.
Asante Kotoko gained possession to dominate the game after conceding the fourth goal before the hour-mark, with the hopes of reducing the deficit.
Duo Steven Mukwala and Stephen Amankona tried their lucks with audacious strikes but their efforts were saved by Ally Salim Juma.
Asante Kotoko reduced the deficit on the 78th minute through Stephen Amankona, who struck a spot-kick awarded to the Ghanaians to end the game in a 4-2 win in favor of Simba SC.
Asante Kotoko will wrap up their preseason exercise in Sudan with a CAF Confederation Cup on Tuesday before they enroute to Ghana on September 1
Asante Kotoko line up that played against Simba SC
Moise Pouaty, John Tedeku, Christopher Nettey, Yussif Mubarik, Mohammed Sheriff, Eric Serge Zeze/Enoch Morrison, Rocky Dwamena/Nicholas Osei Bonsu, Richard Boadu, Isaac Oppong/Richmond Lamptey, Nicholas Mensah/Stephen Amankona, Steven Mukwala
