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Asante Kotoko bruised by the Lions
28th Spt 2008
Kpando Heart of Lions won the encounter with a late goal that bruised defending champions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko in the last group game of the competition at the Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra.
Both Kotoko and Lions produced few chances until Sulemana broke the deadlock with seven minutes to end proceedings.
Sulemana appeared too casual after he profited from a goal mouth melee when he was caught in-between two Kotoko defenders but the striker survived a fall to knock the ball past goalkeeper Isaac Amoako.
It was however Lions whose intention appeared clear when Amoako was stretched by Stephen Owusu twice in the early stages of the game.
Amoako was lucky in the first instance when Owusu’s lob deflected off the post to safety and went to score full marks with the second by pulling a glorious save three minutes on to keep Kotoko in the game.
Kotoko did all they could in search of the equaliser but the Lions defence stood tall until the final whistle to send the few Kotoko fans home highly disappointed
Kotoko would meet Liberty Professionals in the grand finale fixed for the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi next month.
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