LIVE UPDATES: Legon Cities 1-1 Asante Kotoko (Match Center)

Follow the LIVE Updates in the Ghana Premier League matchday two between Legon Cities versus Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Asante Kotoko are seeking to maintain their winning start to the Ghana Premier League but have to do it the hard way by beating a very motivated side tomorrow.

They are up against Legon Cities FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday night in the first game of week 2 of the league.

The clash has garnered massive attention with the stadium expected to be filled as musician Shatta Wale will perform before the start of the game.

Kotoko come into the game on good form having opened their campaign with a 1-0 win against Eleven Wonders and thrashed Tamale City FC 6-0 in a preparatory match during the week.

Their opponents, Legon Cities didn’t a smooth start as they earned 2-2 draw with Liberty Professionals but feel more confident heading into the game because their performance last Sunday was very encouraging. They took a two nil lead before last minute equaliser denied them deserved victory.

Aside their performance on the field, they have been the talk of town this season. Their social media game ahs been top notch setting them apart from other the clubs.

They will have experience goalkeeper Fatau Dauda in goal after they confirmed the signing in a stunning way which attracted rave reviews.

For Kotoko, they have all their arsenal and head coach Maxwell Konadu will be he happy knowing captain Felix Annan has committed his future to the club by signing a contract extension.

Legon Cities FC coach Goran Barjaktarevic says his team is still work-in-progress but has predicted victory.

“I play every game to win, but I have a lot of respect for them. And I know they [Kotoko] have good players, but I am confident in my players.

”Like I said I respect each opponent, but you know I want to win against every one of them.”

Kotoko coach Maxwell Konadu is also targeting a win.

“We know the team we are going to meet is a young team. They have a lot of young players that can run a lot and we are bracing ourselves for the threat they pose. Of course, we are Asante Kotoko. We will go out there and play our game”

He continued, “We will make sure that we control the game and we will try to win the game for our fans. We created numerous chances [against Berekum Chelsea last Sunday] that at least two, three would have been okay for us. That is what we have worked on. We want to put a lot of goals past our opponent. ”

Below is the starting line up for both teams

Legon Cities

This is how we are lining for the game…#LegonCitiesKotoko #legoncitiesfc #KotokoMustFall #TheRoyals #WeDeliver #Ghanapremierleague pic.twitter.com/EeenHnsDLs

— Legon Cities FC (@LegonCitiesFC) January 3, 2020

Asante Kotoko starting XI

Our lineup to face Legon Cities in our Premier League match day-two fixture this evening.#AKSC #Fabulous4Life #CITKOT pic.twitter.com/iFR01Qfugh

— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) January 3, 2020

Game underway

Legon Cities with the first goal of the game in the opening minutes here at the Accra Sports Stadium

It’s Legon Cities 1-0 Asante Kotoko

8' Goal! Cities

— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) January 3, 2020

20′ It’s Legon Cities 1-0 Asante Kotoko

28' Penalty appeal denied as a Cities defender clears Augustine Okrah's header inside the penalty box with his elbow.#AKSC #CITKOT

— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) January 3, 2020

Songne Yacouba with a chance to get the equalizer for Asante Kotoko but he fails to make it  count

33' GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL#AKSC #CITKOT

— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) January 3, 2020

Augustine Okrah with the equalizer for Asante Kotoko

It’s Legon Cities 1-1 Asante Kotoko

Source: ghanasoccernet.com