It’s our biggest match so far – Kwadwo Poku Junior

By: Jerome Otchere, Kumasi

07 May 2010

As they prepare for the May 9 memorial match against rival club Hearts of Oak this Sunday at the Ohene Sports Stadium, one of the key players in Asante Kotoko’s youth side, Benjamin Kwadwo Poku says this weekend’s clash comes as their biggest match so far.

“For us, it is a big opportunity. We were not expecting it. We have been training and playing matches here but to be called to face Hearts in the May 9 memorial match is a big honour” said the youngster.

“We will storm Accra with confidence and return home triumphant,” he added.

Also known as, Kwadwo Poku Junior, the striker Wednesday says he and his colleagues are in great shape.

Benjamin Kwadwo Poku demonstrated how well he understands the rivalry between the two biggest clubs in the country when asked whether they would not be under pressure to win given the fact that their senior colleagues have this season been beaten on two occasions to Hearts of Oak.

“That does not matter. There have been times that Kotoko also dominated Hearts. We are not under any pressure. We are ready for the match. We will play confidently to win”.

He also dismissed suggestions that they could feel ‘intimidated’ at the Ohene Sports Stadium where they as a team have never played.

“It is wrong for anybody to think that we cannot play there as a team. We are footballers. Where we play does not matter. We know the Ohene Djan Stadium. We will play and win on Sunday” said the young goal poacher.