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“The game against Karela United is our most important game in my opinion,” he said

“We shouldn’t be thinking of the Hearts of Oak game. As far as I am concerned, we should go all out against Karela United and make sure we are picking the maximum points” he added.

Asante Kotoko will face Thunderbolt FC this weekend in the MTN FA Cup before playing Karela United in the midweek fixture then host Hearts of Oak next weekend.

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Asante Kotoko announced on Thursday morning that Abdul Ganiyu, Andy Kumi, and Augustine Okrah have all returned to training ahead of their game against Thunderbolt FC in the MTN FA Cup.

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Abdul Ganiyu who went off injured in Kotoko’s last game against Inter Allies was involved in a light training session alongside Okrah and Kumi on Thursday morning. Augustine Okrah and Andy Kumi missed Kotoko’s last few games due to injury.

It is still unclear if the three players will be available for their game this weekend against Thunderbolt FC.

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“We mapped out some strategies which if you don’t know football, you will say they are dominating but we were just looking out for some individual players”

“Mudasiru and Gama, you know they were perfect players and we mapped out some strategy to break them down and stop them from coming” he added.

Asante Kotoko are yet to beat Aduana Stars at the CAM Park in the club’s history.

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Asante Kotoko coach Mariano Barreto has named his squad for their game against Aduana Stars on Saturday. The Porcupines will travel to Dormaa to play one of their fierce opponents.



Razak Abalora who missed out last week when Kotoko hosted WAFA SC, is now back in the squad alongside Patrick Asmah who also missed out last week.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers – Razak Abalora, Felix Annan.

Defenders – Christopher Nettey, Abdul Ganiyu, Yusif Mubarik, Imoro Ibrahim, Patrick Asmah, Habib Mohammed, Samuel Frimpong.

Midfielders – Mudasiru Salifu, Emmanuel Keyekeh, Abdul Latif Anabila, Fabio Gama, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Augustine Okrah.

Strikers: Andy Kumi Francis, Evans Adomako, Solomon Sarfo Taylor

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The MTN FA Cup Round of 64 draw took place on Thursday in Accra as club’s got to know their opponents in the prestigious competition.



Accra Hearts of Oak will host familiar opponents Liberty Professionals while Kumasi Asante Kotoko will be traveling to face Bekwaki Youth Football Academy.

Full Draw:

Volta Region:

WAFA FC vs Akatsi Allstars FC

Hearts of Lions FC vs Bebeto FC

Ashantigold:

Wassaman FC vs Asokwa Deportivo

River Plate Athletic Club vs Thunderbolt FC

BYFA vs Asante Kotoko

King Faisal vs Ashantigold

Greater Accra Region:

Kintampo Top Talents FC vs Mighty Royals FC

Aduana Stars vs Eleven Wonders

Kato Freedom Fighters vs Bechem United

Kenyasi New Dreams FC vs Sunyani Reformers

Young Apostles FC vs TECHIMAN City/Unity FC

Berekum Chelsea vs Bofoakwa Tano FC

Eastern Region:

Okyeman Planners FC vs Young Wise FC

Kade United FC vs Okwawu United

Phar Rangers vs Dreams FC

Greater Accra:

Accra Great Olympics vs Charity Stars FC

Tema Youth FC vs Inter Allies FC

Accra City Stars FC vs Third World FC

Accra Hearts of Oak vs Liberty Professionals

Legon Cities vs Uncle T FC

Attram De Visser vs Mighty Jets FC

Northern Region & Upper Regions:

Kintampo FC vs Bolga Soccer Masters

Real 24 hours FC vs Steadfast FC

Paga Crocodiles vs Sombo Freedom Stars

RTU vs Tamale City

Western Region:

Aboi Young Stars vs Samartex

Sekondi Eleven Wise vs Medeama SC

Sekondi Hasaacas vs Karela United FC

Central Region:

Vipers vs Star Madrid

Skyy FC vs Ebusua Dwarfs

Unistar Academy vs Windy Professionals

Elmina Sharks vs Metro Stars FC

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Asante Kotoko boss Mariano Barreto has applauded his team for learning from their previous mistakes to come from behind to grab an important win against Dreams FC on Saturday.



The Porcupines registered a 3-1 win against Dreams FC to climb up to the league table after Gameweek 23.

Mariano Barreto attributed his team’s fighting spirit to the lesson they learned from defeat against Medeama in Gameweek 21.

“We didn’t give up (after conceding), it was in the hard moment we started remembering what happened against Medeama,” he said

“This is why we are working hard to try to solve these problems and we equalized. In the second half, we created a number of chances of goals and it was too much for Dreams” he added.

Asante Kotoko host Ebusua Dwarfs in their next game and will be looking to maintain their spot at the top of the table.

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Asante Kotoko are reportedly considering withdrawing from the MTN FA Cup due to player injuries, Sahara Football understands. 



The Kumasi-based club will pull out of the competition as they want to focus on the Ghana Premier League and to reduce the injury situation at the club.

Asante Kotoko currently have more than five inured/unfit players including the new signings the club made in the second transfer window.

The club’s withdrawal could be a huge blow to the sponsors as they were hoping to see the nine times FA Cup winners in the competition this season.

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Asante Kotoko have offered a new 2-year contract to midfielder Richard Senanu following the player’s return to the club’s squad after a lengthy knee injury.



The energetic midfielder who was out for three years will be looking to repay the faith the club had in him after he received a new contract extension offer that will see the midfielder earn Ghc 3,000 per month.

Sahara Football understands the player and the club’s management are in the closing stages of the contract extension.

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Mariano Barreto has named an 18-man squad as Kotoko travel to the nation’s capital to face Legon Cities in the Matchweek 22.



Vinicius Michael, Emmanuel Sarkodie, and Naby Keita have all been replaced by Richard Senanu, Sarfo Taylor, and Mudasiru Salifu.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Razak Abalora and Kwame Baah

Defenders: Christopher Nettey, Samuel Frimpong, Ibrahim Moro, Patrick Asmah, Ismail Ganiyu, Habib Mohammed, Yussif Mubarik.

Midfielders: Kwame Adom Frimpong, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Fabio Gama, Godfred Asiamah, Mudasiru Salifu, Richard Senanu

Forwards: Solomon Sarfo Taylor, Augustine Okrah, Andy Kumi Francis.

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It is the top-of-the-table clash between Asante Kotoko and Medeama SC at the Obuasi Ley Clay Sports Stadium. The duo clubs have their eye set on the most coveted prize: the Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season league.



The record holders of the league are coming into this fixture, on the back of drawing goalless with Great Olympics in Accra, and have enjoyed an upturn in form notching 11 from 15 points since the appointment of Mariano Barreto.

This week Life Patron of the club, Otumfour Osei Tutu II, released a significant amount of money to settle arrears of old players, new players, auxiliary staff, which will come as a big boost in camp heading into a tough duel against the Tarkwa based club.

Under the tutelage of Yaw Preko and Acheampong, Medeama SC has climbed up the ladder, currently occupying the 3rd position on the log with 33 points.

Their ability to have picked 10 from 15 points in the last five games makes them tough opponents for Kotoko to crack.

The absence of poster boy, Justice Blay will be deeply felt but the depth in quality at Yaw Preko’s disposal should aid him to present a formidable team that should be able to shred the Kumasi Galacticos into shreds.

In twenty-seven (27) meetings that the pair have met, the Reds have won twelve (12) whiles the other six (6) have ended in favor of Mauve and Yellow side with the others ending in draws.

Prediction: Kotoko 2-1 Medeama SC

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