Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Asante Kotoko (5th, 58 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Accra Lions FC (16th, 35 pts). Asante Kotoko's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Per game in the league, Accra Lions FC were scoring 0.94 and conceding 1.29, Asante Kotoko 1.09 and 0.79, against a competition average of 0.96 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Asante Kotoko in 7 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Accra Lions FC win, 2 for Asante Kotoko, 1 draw, at 2.25 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 25% of meetings won. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Accra Lions FC led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Accra Lions FC: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Accra Lions FC 39% · Asante Kotoko 61% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 1-13