Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has offered an honest assessment of his team’s poor showing in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito says his team is already working to fill the void left by striker Albert Amoah, who has completed a move to Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi.
Bechem United will welcome Nations FC to the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on Friday, October 31, to kickoff match-day 8 of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League.
Both teams have been very shambolic since the start of the season and are really working tirelessly to right all wrongs as quick as possible to get back on track.
MATCH PREVIEW
Bechem United after finally picking their first win against Vision FC by 2-0, lost on the by the same margin away at Karela United in a game they had a sluggish start and conceded all two goals at half-time.
The Hunters currently have just one win, two draws and four defeats from their opening seven games and in 14th place on the table with just five points.
After an abysmal five-game winless run, there was finally a redemption for Nations FC who won in a five-goal thriller (3-2) against Eleven Wonders - in a game both teams finished with ten men.
Red-hot Emmanuel Annor netted a sensational hattrick in the game to secure all three points for the Eagles but was still not enough and resulted into the sacking of coach Kassim Ocansey Mingle.
Experienced Samuel Frimpong Manso has been appointed to take charge of the club and has already stated his main target is to maintain the standard of the club.
TEAM NEWS
Coach Issah-Botchway has no any major injuries at his disposal and will have a full strength team for the game.
It’s a different case on the part of Nations FC who will miss the service of defender Samuel Osei Kuffuor due to suspension.
LINEUPS
Bechem: Anning (GK), Acheampong, Ampiah, Regain, Razak, Amankwah, Okrah, Sefa Tompuo, Darlvin, Sakitey
Nations: Sanon (GK), Boateng, Grippman, Yahya, Simpson, Sarfo, Ampoful, Suweidu, Charwetey, Danso, Annor
CHANNELS: TV3, Onua TV
KICKOFF: 15:00GMT (3:00pm)
PREDICTION
We say Bechem United 2-1 Nations FC
Former Ghana U-20 World Cup winner Saddick Adams has jumped to the defence of Albert Amoah, urging Asante Kotoko supporters to direct their anger at club officials, not the player following his shock move to Libyan giants Al Ahly Benghazi.
Asante Kotoko have been handed a huge pre-match lift ahead of their Ghana Premier League week eight battle with Karela United, as Baba Yahaya and Saaka Dauda make their long-awaited return to full training.
Karela United winger Bless Ege is set to feature again this weekend as the Pride and Passion Boys gear up for their Ghana Premier League matchweek 8 showdown with Asante Kotoko.
