Monday, January 17, 2011

CHELSEA OVERPOWER KOTOKO (BACK PAGE, JAN 17, 2011)

Berekum Chelsea continued their winning spree to remain on top when they recorded a 1-0 victory over an overhauled Asante Kotoko side in a Glo Premiership thriller at their favourite Golden City Park yesterday.
An 18th minute goal fetched by dependable striker, Emmanuel Clottey, as a result of a midfield blunder by Kotoko completed a back-to-back triumph of the Berekum Blues over the Porcupine Warriors.
An earlier knockdown of Kotoko’s livewire, Nathaniel Asamoah, and his continuous policing by the Chelsea defence largely contributed to the visitors’ defeat. Kotoko, however, had a chance to level up in the 33rd minute but a powerful left-footer by Michael Akuffo missed target.
Chelsea’s strong man, Bismark Idan, in the thick of affairs nearly doubled the lead for Chelsea but his 89th minute drive flew over the bar, while a freekick in added time by Daniel Nii Adjei found Asamoah whose shot was blocked by goalkeeper Ernest Sowah.

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