After successfully dealing with Accra Hearts of Oak, players of Asante Kotoko have sent a clear caution signal to the other teams who are ‘unfortunate’ to be facing them in the remaining eight games of the Glo Premier League to prepare for nothing but total defeat.

“We have finished with Hearts. We want to tell the remaining teams to prepare well because we won’t spare any of them”.

These were the summation of the words of some of the players who spoke with Kotoko Express after forcing a o-2 defeat down the throats of Hearts of Oak at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium.

Prior to this game, officials and supporters of Hearts made a lot of noise and predicted another victory over Kotoko, having beaten them 1-0 in the first leg in Kumasi, but they eventually left the stadium in total tears and annihilation as their egos had been badly bruised.

Striker Ahmed Toure put Kotoko into the lead in the 4^th minute after receiving a through pass from Alex Asamoah at the left side of the field in the Hearts goal area.

While the numerous Kotoko supporters at the stadium were still celebrating over the goal, Daniel Nii Adjei fired a thunderbolt in the 19^th minute to seal the deal for the Porcupine Warriors.

Unlike the first leg, Kotoko had better part of the exchanges this time round. Despite the aggressive football employed by the Hearts players, they maintained their composure and exhibited high sense of discipline and determination on the afternoon.

Goalkeeper Isaac Amoako was at his usual best in the post. In the 75^th minute for instance, he dived to his limit to deny Douglas Nkrumah from scoring a consolation goal for Hearts.

The defence was also resolute. Though Kotoko missed the service of Ohene Brenya who has been very consistent at the back this season, Yaw Frimpong, Prince Anokye, Awal Mohammed and John Kuffour co-operated well and halted Mahatma Otoo and Uriah Asante from daring their territory.

Mike Akuffo, Frank Boateng, Nii Adjei and Fatawu Mohammed also did a marvelous work in the midfield. They did not give Hearts Samuel Enzemoba, Theophilus Apoh and Esme Mends any room to operate at all. Ivorian striker Ahmed Toure and Alex Asamoah also had an effective combination upfront.

Referee Solomon Mordey though did well at the early stages of the game failed to stamp his authority on the game especially after recess. He took some weird decisions against Kotoko and also allowed cynical tackles on the Kotoko players.

His decision to allow Hearts’ Owusu Sefa to go scot free in the 34^th minute without a verbal caution after he deliberately punched Nii Adjei raised a lot of arguments among football lovers who thronged the stadium.

Immediately after he blew his whistle to mark the end of the game, Kotoko supporters went into wild jubilation while their counterparts were seen in a pensive mood.

In a chat with the Kotoko Express after the game, right full back Yaw Frimpong who won the hearts of many people with his pacy, skill and flair described their victory as a sweet one.

“We are happy about this victory. Hearts defeated us in Kumasi and we are glad to pay them back in their own coins” he noted.

Asked how he sees Kotoko chances in the remaining eight games against King Faisal, R.T.U, Berekum Arsenal, Heart of Lions, Ashgold, Mighty Jets, Liberty and Medeama FC, Yaw Frimpong admitted that victory won’t come on a silver platter.

However he was sure Kotoko has the power to sail through and grab a top four position.

He commended the Kotoko fans who thronged the stadium and asked for similar attendances in the remaining games.

Midfielder Mike Akuffo also expressed much happiness about the victory and promised another good show against Deportivo in the MTN FA Cup tomorrow in Kumasi.

“It’s good we have won today. Nevertheless, we will not take chances. We will prepare well and repeat the dose on Deportivo on Wednesday,” he concluded.