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Asante Kotoko Succumbs To Penalty Woes
29-02-2010
GNA - Kumasi Asante Kotoko crushed out of
the Orange CAF Champions League after losing 2-4 on penalties to
Senegalese debutants ASC Linguere on Sunday at the Ohene Djan
Stadium, Accra.
The Porcupine Warriors who entered the game with high
expectations managed to score two goals from Kabiru Moro and
goalkeeper Isaac Amoako to tie up the game to two but could not
the killer goal when it mattered most and saw the game pushed to
penalties, which the Senegalese proved their worth to cruise on
to the next stage.
It was the second time in succession that the Porcupine Warriors
have been edged out of the first hurdle of the premier
continental club championship by a debutant team.
Kotoko who needed two goals to annul the 0-2 loss from the first
leg a fortnight ago in Dakar, the home team started on a high
note giving strong indication of their thirst to carry the day
but over elaboration and erratic shooting was their bane when it
mattered most.
Backed by an expectant large crowd that filled more than
two-thirds of the stadium, chanting any time Kotoko had the
ball, it would have only been appropriate if the team had turned
their dominance into goals. Despite the dominance of the
Porcupine Warriors, the Senegalese debutants almost caused a
stir on 12 minutes when Moussa Dembele's effort following a
swift counter that kissed the crossbar with Kotoko goalie Amoako
completely beaten.
It was Kotoko all the way as the midfield duo of Haruna Ganiyu
and Frank Boateng led several raids upfront but lateral
midfielders Samad Oppong and Edward Afum failed to supply the
lone striker Kabiru with the needed passes.
After several missed opportunities, Kotoko got the breakthrough
on 33 minutes through Moro, who headed in from Oppong's cross
from the right that the busy keeper failed to grab solidly.
Six minutes on, the ASC Linguere goalie Khadir Ndiaye scored
full marks with a reflex save from Oppong's long drive.
Charged on by their fans, Kotoko resumed the second half
strongly and two minutes into the half, they were gifted a
penalty after Afum was fouled in the penalty area by Jamba Gueye.
Gueye was cautioned and given the marching off orders few
minutes later for dissent for keeper Amoako to score from the
spot to keep the two leg tie at 2-2.
Jordan Opoku and Kwadwo Poku were introduced for Ganiyu and
Oppong and though their presence added more bite to the attack,
the winning goal remained elusive as they strikers lacked ideas
make the final decision of pushing the ball into the net.
With their numerical disadvantage, it was visitors goalie Ndiaye
who stood between Kotoko and goal with superlative saves in the
71st, 73rd and a clean save of a last gasp free-kick from Daniel
Nii Adjei on added on time just outside the box. During the
penalty shoot- out, keeper Amoako had his effort saved, whilst
Ofosu Appiah's kick flew past goal, before Francis Coffie and
Gideon Baah scored for Kotoko but it was then too late.
Papa Jamba Ndiaye, Mbaye Thiam, Seriguie Samba and Ndiaye scored
for the Senegalese debutants, as they cruised on to the last 32
of the premier continental club championship.
The exit of Kotoko leaves Ghana with no representative in this
season's CAF Club competitions, as they were the only team that
entered the competition. 28 Feb. 10
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Your Comments
quofi, bompata-kumasi
back up,boys.
Miller, London
Better luck next time Kotoko that is football the truth of the
matter is that it is not only Kotoko but Ghana football in
general because goals are difficult to come by in the ongoing
Glo Premier League which
is a concern and also i would
to say that to win on penalties is a lottery
richie, NYC
on what standard does the management use to measure the
performance of the coach and team. Kotoko bought the best
players in the country, brought in the best coach for the season
but can't win away matches or score more than 2 goals in match.
I think paa kwesi is good but whatever he has doesn't work well
for kotoko. How can a coach has a goalkeeper as his best penalty
shooter. How many chances does he create in a match. How is the
cohesion of play. what urgency does the team attaches to play.
How is the discipline level in the team. These are some of the
questions the management should ask themselves about the team
and the coach.
Fabu Fan Juneau Alaska
Some of us fans in far away land are languishing for the recent
performances. Is it for real this is Kotoko team I have followed
for years? Management please rise up or before you know Kotoko
has turned into pack of wolves barking at the shinning moon at
night.
Shadrack Bronx U.S
the whole team sucks if we dont do something about this the name
kotoko will be forgetting in the next ten years
Kwabena Boateng, Madina Akatsi
Abor.
After watching the game against ASC Linguere, I have not stop
asking my self series of questions, wanting to know the psyche
and commitment level of the players? there was no collective
play in the team, fatigue set in so early, there was no coach on
the day, the man who was seen as a coach lacked ideas.
Also, I have being so disappointed in Bernard Nyankomago Yeboah
about his assessment on "How the players fared". From which
angle did Bernard watch the match? the little boy in the stands
could tell how useless Frank Boateng made himself in the game,
this is a player who should't have lasted more than 30 mins on
the field, He always slowed the tempo of the game which made the
attackers often found wanting, His tackles were mis-timed and
his passes inaccurate, Our opponents knowing how weak he was
often operated around him yet Bernard assessed him as having a
good day. The current African Club of the Century (Fantabulous
Kumasi Asante Kotoko) must not be taken for granted by this
players, The technical team lack ideas and the current
management members are NOT performing,Mighty King, your children
and grand children are calling. LONG LIVE KUMASI ASANTE KOTOKO.
Andy Owusu-Botah Daniel Valley
View University
Y did u sack Bashir Hayford, Y did u sack Herbert Addo? We have
supported Kotoko with all our hearts body soul and mind. What do
u turn to give us? PAIN N SORROW. U sack a coach anytime u think
he is not performing. Look at what Bashir is doing with Kesben
not to mention what Herbert is doing in Aduana. Y is Kotoko
going down like this? How can the top scorer of the league last
season be on the bench whiles others are playing? We need to
wake up. I am not sure if it was Hearts of Oak that needed only
3 goals to qualify they would have played like we did. Don't do
this to us because u know we will always come and support the
team. We have the best Players in the country so what is the
problem? Look at where are now on the league table. God save
kotoko from this mess.
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Osei, Kejeibi
I have said this many and several times and I would continue to
say it again and again until something is done about it to help
save our fabulous club from seeing real danger and disaster.
Not until the management of the time of Coach Bashiru Hayford
renders a Godly apology to him and Johnson Smith (his
assistant), nothing good would not be seen again in the fabulous
team.
The whole team is cursed because of the way Coach Bashiru was
pushed out from the club irrespective of what he did to train
youthful players to win the league of his time and go to Africa
as well.
His wife died and the whole team, management, players and well
wishers sorrowed with him at a time when he was going through
pain and sorrow only to come back to his post to be thrown out
for no good reason with his assistant too who took over the team
and continued the good work already laid down by him was also
booted out for no reason as well.
There is nothing wrong with the coach and the players as well.
Everyone of them is doing his best for the team but not until
the curse placed on the team by nature is removed, Kotoko would
continue to fall and sink and even die.
Believe me or not, the team would go to relegation sooner or
later because of the curse.
I pity good players who were shinning stars in their previous
teams who have joined Kotoko and are not functioning at all like
before and are always been blamed by fans and supporters for not
scoring goals or not doing their best for the team.
There is nothing they can do because the management has annoyed
nature and that has resulted in a curse to the entire team which
has also been transfered to the players to render them
ineffective, unproductive and useless.
Otumfor, stand up and save your team and the entire Ashanti
nation which is behind you and your team from sleepless nights
and pains always. Kindly call Coach Bashiru Hayford and Johnson
Smith to the Manhia Palace and with the help of the Ashanti gods
and spirits do apologize to save all of us.
Not only that, bring them back to be the coaches for your team
because they are the ones who can help the team to go places.
Paa Kwasi Fabin can also help the team but the curse is also
transferred on him which is not helping him at all.
Nana, please do something.
Thank you.
Your
Comments
SAMUEL, USA
SACK THIS USELESS COACH WHO HAS NOTHING GOOD TO OFFER KOTOKO. TO
THE MANAGEMENT, HOW WOULD YOU FIRE COACH HEBERT ADDO WHO DID FAR
BETTER THATN PAA KWESI AND KEEP PAA UP TO DATE? KOTOKO SHOULD BE
RAN AS A PROFESSIONAL ENTITY NOT WHO YOU KNOW OR HOW CLOSE THE
PERSON IS RELATED TO THE MGT.
felix bell- doha-qatar
better luck next time kotoko changing coach will not slove the
problem.this the time we all have to behind the team and pray
for them so that they can take the leauge this year is not too
later..long live kotoko,long live management and long live all
supporters..fabu,fabu still the best.
AGYAPONG ISAAC, UNIVERSITY OF
GHANA
You told us the first lose was engineered by the referee, what
about this one that the referee was fair and in our own
backyard? I was on the field to cheer my team. In fact, I don't
agree at all with those who claim the coach should be sacked.
Our boys do not have the team at heart, there was not any form
of seriousness at all. How can you play as if there was nothing
at stake? My boys, we have been going through a lot of
humiliations by our opponents. When will you stop playing this
DADABA kind of football? Anyway, ESCOBA, you were my boy on that
day. Forget about the penalty you missed and stay focused, you
will definately go places. GREETINGS TO IKE OF ASH FM. I DON'T
KNOW WHY I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. IKE, if you can reach me, here is
my email:
braagyapong@yahoo.com.
alex
osei
tutu canada
please ,kotoko fans my name is also osei-tutu and i have this
thought or dream of curse of kotoko. which was couase by thier
previos coaches but didnt want to say nothing about this.so
please, untill a apology is made the curse will be with them
thank you.
Adomako Johnson uds-wa
All is just shame, shame and shame. Mo rekuyen aaaba.
kwadwo kusi-appiah,
plse do not sack Paa Kwasi now, otherwise it will affect our
newly found form.
ASAMOAH FRANCIS- ATIMATIM KUMASI-
GHANA
I think paa is a good coach but since things are not working as
it should be it has confuse him and making him doing a lot of
mistakes i think we need a white coach as a technical director
and paa should still be there and work for the team next years.i
hope things will be fine then
Kwesi Owusu(Chalipee)
Paa is equaly and even better than the white coaches and that if
management have decided to go in for a white coach, then they
should reconsider it.they should rather put in place good
managerial principles to help the club running. FABU anaa, yeye
Champion baako pe.
casca, madina
let us stop blaming the coach. who went to bring him? isnt it
the useless management team? just because a coach wins a top 4
tournament, they went after him. that is lack of wision on their
part. secondly, the players. what kind of players are they? they
r as useless as management. the team needs complete overhauling.
from top to down. no one must be retained. awudu nuhu always
assures us that the players are fit, but when they get into a
game they are suspect. the team needs to be ran professionally.
period. Otumfuo must also take some of the blame. he shld have
put proper structures in place byn now.
AGYAPONG ISAAC, UNIVERSITY OF
GHANA
PLSE CASCA, YOU CAN SHARE YOUR VIEWS WITHOUT INSULTING ANYBODY.
HOWEVER, I KNOW IT IS OUT OF LOVE FOR KOTOKO BUT YOU STILL HAVE
TO BE A BIT RESPECTFUL. THANK YOU. I LOVE YOU.
daniel.kisco93@yahoo.com
with God we can can perform better next time . we love you coach
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