Nsoatreman surged to the ninth place of the Ghana Premier League table with a convincing 3-1 victory over a leaky Legon Cities at Nana Amoah Koronmansa Park.
Needing to right the wrongs of their loss to Asante Kotoko in an outstanding gameweek two, Nsoatreman quickly ensured that defeat lightning would not strike twice, as defender’ Richard Acquah, Walid Neymar Fuseini and Anokye Morrison ripped the Royals to shreds in the first half.
The Efiri Tete Amanaso three first half goals saw Nsoatreman’s relentless pressure pay off after Kwame Aziz was forced into several first-half saves, but the youngster was then powerless to stop a sublime Acquah’s 8th minute opener which paved way for the other two goals to dink home.
Aziz received little to no protection from his disjointed backline, as Legon Cities were all over the shop defensively in the first half and were arguably fortunate to only be three down at half time.
The hosts explosive display would not have been beyond the realm of possibility had the Amanaso been a little bit more clinical.
Chances continued to come the hosts' way after the break - their midfield was particularly lively - although Paa Kwesi Fabin’s side were not going down waving the white flag and came agonisingly - wiping out one goal off with an equaliser in the 89th minute through 19-year-old Mohammed Alidu’s goal.
In the end, though, Legon Cities were condemned to make the long journey home with a consolation to show for their efforts.
Meanwhile, the visitors drop down to 18th spot with just a single point on account of their second straight Ghana Premier League loss, and one that could have easily been more embarrassing on another day.
By: Pascal Amoah
