Kotoko eye open day win against Liberty Professionals
The Porcupine Warriors have plotted the down fall of Liberty Professionals as they face each other on matchday 1 of the Ghana Premier League
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Kotoko
The Porcupine Warriors have a new coach Zdravko Logarusic
Asante Kotoko finished last season in fifth position, the first time they failed to make the top four in several seasons.
The Porcupine Warrior will be missing the services of the sensational striker, Dauda Mohammed, who joined Anderlecht in the January transfer window.
However, they have beefed up the squad with the inclusion of Abass Mohammed and Kwame Boahene, a striker and an attacking midfielder, respectively from Medeama.
Asante Kotoko will be counting on their dynamic skipper Amos Frimpong, who scored eight goals as a defender last season for the side.
Last season Kotoko lost their opening day game in a 0-2 defeat against sensational WAFA, despite impressive pre-season outings for the Porcupine Warriors
Liberty Professionals
The Scientific Soccer lads have changed technical hands-Sellas Tetteh, the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup winning coach has replaced George Lamptey.
Liberty Professionals had a good start to the season, but they struggled in the second round and had to avoid relegation on the final day of the season.
The absence of Latif Blessing, the last season’s topscorer of the Ghana Premier League, with 17 goals will affect them big time.
He was their major source of goals last season for Liberty and his move to Kansas City in the MLS means, he won’t be available for Selas Tetteh’s side, however, the Dansoman side are noted for unearthing talent, so no one knows the next promising star to emerge.
Liberty Professionals like Kotoko also suffered a defeat in the opening day of last season against Bechem United in an away fixture
Head to head
Kotoko have a superior record against Liberty Professional. They have won 21, lost 6 and drawn 5 games.
Liberty Professionals have won just 1 in their 16 visits to the home grounds of Kotoko (L13, D2)
Last season Kotoko defeated Liberty Professionals 3-1 in Kumasi and won 2-0 in the second round at Dansoman
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