Berekum Chelsea thrash Kotoko 3-0 in Kumasi

Everything that has a beginning, has an end, as Berekum Chelsea ended their poor away record by beating Asante Kotoko 3-0 to register their first away win in 32 league games, which is barely 2 years ago.

This is the worst home league results for the Asante Kotoko in the history of the premier league.

Two goals from Kofi Owusu and another from Asiwome Fumador were enough to nail Kotoko in the coffin on Sunday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi.

Kotoko didn’t waste time to attack their opponent, following the blast of the referee’s whistle, but it was Berekum Chelsea who created the first brightest opportunity of the game, when Benneth Afori in a solo effort beat his marker, before Ofori Antwi came to Kotoko’s rescue.

The Berekum lads in the 23 minute were compelled to make a substitution, when Goalkeeper Michael Sai couldn’t return into action, after he was challenged in the air by a Kotoko player and was as a result replaced by John Mosie.

The away team shot into the lead in the 30 minute  at a point Kotoko were seemingly dominating play through former Kumasi King Faisal striker, Kofi Owusu to register his 9 premier league goal of the season, after he headed home from a corner kick which came their way.

The league champions piled pressure on Berekum Chelsea in the die embers of the first half, but the latter were resilient in defence to neutralize Kotoko attack.

The Porcupine Warriors made their intentions to get into the game clear after the first half break by bringing on Ahmed Toure to replace Eric Donkor, making them throw three strikers into attack.

However, the Berekum substation failed to count as the Berekum lads enjoyed equal exchanges with Asante Kotoko.

Jordan Opoku almost got the home side, the equalizer, but his chipped ball hit the cross bar to deny them the much needed equalizer.

Berekum Chelsea silenced the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the 61 minute when doubled their lead through a counter break and once again it was Kofi Owusu who broke the heart of the fabulous fraternity.

The Brong Ahafo side put the icing on the cake with the third goal, following a blunder from goalkeeper Ofori Antwi and he was punished by Asiwome Fumador who placed the ball into the yawning net in the 86 minute.

Kotoko’s starting line-up: Ofori Antwi, Atta Kusi, Christpher Bonney, Akwasi Acheampong, Ahmed Adams, Michael Akuffu, Jordan Opoku, Fran Sarfo Gyamfi, Christpher Bonney, Dauda Mohammed, Obed Owusu.

Berekum Chelsea’s starting line-up: Michael Sai, Samuel Kyere, Kelvin K.P Boateng, Rashid Abdul, Osei Agyemang, Paul Aidoo, Prince Gyamfi, Benneth Ofori, Kofi Owusu, Asiwome Fumador, Stephen Baffour Asare