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Shatta Wale to perform before the start of Legon Cities FC and Asante Kotoko

Asante Kotoko are seeking to maintain their winning start to the Ghana Premier League but have to do it the hard way by beating a very motivated side tomorrow.

They are up against Legon Cities FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday night in the first game of week 2 of the league.

The clash has garnered massive attention with the stadium expected to be filled as musician Shatta Wale will perform before the start of the game.

Kotoko come into the game on good form having opened their campaign with a 1-0 win against Eleven Wonders and thrashed Tamale City FC 6-0 in a preparatory match during the week.

Their opponents, Legon Cities didn’t a smooth start as they earned 2-2 draw with Liberty Professionals but feel more confident heading into the game because their performance last Sunday was very encouraging. They took a two nil lead before last minute equaliser denied them deserved victory.

Aside their performance on the field, they have been the talk of town this season. Their social media game ahs been top notch setting them apart from other the clubs.

They will have experience goalkeeper Fatau Dauda in goal after they confirmed the signing in a stunning way which attracted rave reviews.

For Kotoko, they have all their arsenal and head coach Maxwell Konadu will be he happy knowing captain Felix Annan has committed his future to the club by signing a contract extension.

Legon Cities FC coach Goran Barjaktarevic says his team is still work-in-progress but has predicted victory.

“I play every game to win, but I have a lot of respect for them. And I know they [Kotoko] have good players, but I am confident in my players.

”Like I said I respect each opponent, but you know I want to win against every one of them.”

Kotoko coach Maxwell Konadu is also targeting a win.

“We know the team we are going to meet is a young team. They have a lot of young players that can run a lot and we are bracing ourselves for the threat they pose. Of course, we are Asante Kotoko. We will go out there and play our game”

He continued, “We will make sure that we control the game and we will try to win the game for our fans. We created numerous chances [against Berekum Chelsea last Sunday] that at least two, three would have been okay for us. That is what we have worked on. We want to put a lot of goals past our opponent. ”

This means a highly competitive game is expected.

 

Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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