Isaac Amoako calls for massive support on Sunday

Story by: Jerome Otchere

Highly religious Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Isaac Amoako has called on the teeming followers of the club to turn up in huge numbers when the Porcupine Warriors host arch rivals Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium this Sunday.

The goalkeeper said the prayers and support of the loyal Kotoko supporters would go a long way to guide the team to triumph.

He however did not lose sight of who the key actors of the game also commented on the need for the supporters to refrain from coming out with massive predictions.

“We are those who will be on the field of play. We will be in action. Our attitude and seriousness or hard work will bring the victory. We however need the prayers and support of our supporters” he said.

“The predictions do not help much. The supporters are free to say what they want. We know they will predict on radio and in their normal conversations on the match but they must not create too much pressure or raise their expectations too high,” he advised.

The performance of Kotoko has not been particularly impressive this season but a likely win for the Porcupine Warriors will rekindle the spirit of the team and further propel them to greater heights in the competition.

Amoako agreed with that assertion and confirmed that the fervent prayer of both the technical bench and the players is to see the team overcoming the Hearts of Oak hurdle.

“We know what beating Hearts of Oak will do for us and our loyal followers. Members of the technical team have spoken to us and we are leaving no stone unturned to emerge victorious”.

In the past few weeks, Kotoko has won a couple of matches but have also faltered especially in matches that many thought they would have comfortably won. Isaac Amoako touched on that disturbing development with pessimism.

“It is never our wish to win today, draw tomorrow and lose the next time. We want to be consistent. Sometimes we just do not get the result we want though we work hard. People should not look at the bad times and think that things will be the same. We will do better, no matter what! I am confident and my colleagues will tell you the same thing”.