Preview: Asante Kotoko aim to secure win against Bechem United after Confederation Cup exit

Asante Kotoko will welcome Bechem United at the capital, the second midweek action of the season at the Accra Sports Stadium in match-week 16 tonight.

The Porcupine Warriors have been off in the country’s top flight for two weeks due to their recent participation in the CAF Confederations Cup.

The Porcupine Warriors despite the hard fight couldn’t overturn things around in Setif to cruise into the group stages having held the Algerian Ligue 1 leaders to a goalless drawn game at the Stade 8 Mai 1945 stadium over the weekend.

Bechem United however, have always struggle playing away from home this season especially against the top sides and might want to send huge signal tonight by shocking the giants before the close of the day.

The Hunters failed to capitalise on a home advantage over Legon Cities last Sunday after Moro Salifu’s spot-kick got cancelled out by Hans Kwofie to share the points among the two sides.

Asante Kotoko despite having two games in hand still find themselves in the top 4 with 23 points and will claim back their top spot if they are able to grind victories in their two outstanding games.

Also, Bechem United having remained winless in their last two matches still make the top six sitting sixth on the league standing with 23 points.

TEAM NEWS

The Porcupine Warriors despite landing in the country on Monday from Algeria, had no rest and held a full scale training yesterday looking poised for today’s game.

The good news is, left back Patrick Asmah has returned to first team training, looking fully fit and will ready for the game this evening. 

On the opposition end, Bechem United missed the service of two key players, goalkeeper Prince Asempa and marksman Hafiz Konkoni and are likely to return into the squad for this crunchy encounter.

Kickoff

1800GMT/ 6:00pm

Source:Kickgh