Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Asante Kotoko 5th with 58 points, Legon Cities FC 17th with 23, 35 apart. Recent form told a different story for Asante Kotoko: only 9th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Per game in the league, Asante Kotoko were scoring 1.09 and conceding 0.79, Legon Cities FC 0.59 and 1.56, against a competition average of 0.96 goals per team per game.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Asante Kotoko 3, draws 0, Legon Cities FC 1, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Baba Yara Stadium, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Asante Kotoko led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Asante Kotoko: Kwame Opoku (89'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Asante Kotoko 60% · Legon Cities FC 40% · Total shots: 12-6 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 2-3