Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways with massive win over Kotoku Royals in the match-day 14 of the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League on Sunday evening.
Asante Kotoko inflicted a 5-1 heavy defeat on Kotoku Royals in the entertaining fixture at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
The Porcupine Warriors commenced the fixture on a good note with an intense pressure on the back line of Kotoku Royals to concede two goals before the half-hour mark.
Midfield gem Richmond Lamptey opened the floodgate for Asante Kotoko with a fine strike via a low-cross delivered by Georges Mfegue on the 12th minute of the game.
The Porcupine Warriors continued their dominance over the Oda based club to double the score via a spot-kick after Steven Mukwala was fouled in the box by goalkeeper Ebenezer Kommey.
Mukwala elected himself to brilliantly convert the spot-kick awarded to them firmly into the back of the net of Kotoku Royals.
Kotoku Royals warmed themselves into the game in the final fifteen minutes of the game to reduce the deficit through a brilliant strike from Francis Andy Kumi.
Asante Kotoko failed to make good use of the opportunities that fell for Georges Mfegue Omgba and Steven Mukwala as the first half ended in a 2-1 win for the hosts.
In the second half, Asante Kotoko exercised their attacking muscles to register four goals to secure all the needed points.
Ugandan international Steven Mukwala Dese netted his second goal of the day with an audacious finish on the the hour-mark to frustrate the visitors.
Asante Kotoko looked more dangerous in the last thirty minutes of the game as Ivorian import Eric Serge Zeze extended their to four with his strike on 82nd minute.
Coach Seydou Zerbo made tactical substitutions with the introduction of Clinton Opoku and Solomon Sarfo Taylor.
Substitute Solomon Sarfo Taylor sealed the demolition exercise with his first goal of the season in the dying embers of the game.
