ABDUL BASIT scores as CHELSEA came from behind to beat KOTOKO by 3-2 @ the BABAYARA stadium

Players of Kumasi Asante Kotoko were holed up in their dressing
room at the Baba Yara Stadium
after slumping to a 3:2 defeat at
the hands of visiting Bechem
Chelsea.
Angry fans were bent on
physically attacking the players,
and it was the timely intervention
of the police who moved to
block the menacing march of the
restive fans that saved the
situation.
The fans suspect the players
were deliberately playing their
games half-heartedly in spite of
efforts by the management and
technical teams.
Ironically, it was Asante Kotoko
who raced into an early two-goal
lead in this 13th week league
encounter, raising hopes of a
rebound after defender Prince
Boateng finished off a counter-
attack while a second followed
courtesy an 'own goal' credited
to Ofosu Appiah who hurled in a
shot for goal.
By the 15th minute, Asante
Kotoko were two goals up, but
surprisingly, that was all they had
to offer as the league leaders
unleashed a spirited 'reprisal' to
end the day at 3:2. Yaw
Alexander, Abdul Basit and
Emmanuel Clottey were the
marksmen for Chelsea.
ABDUL BASIT's equalisin goal was no doubt the best goal of the week as he single handedly created space before finally taken a spectacular shot to register his name on the scoresheet for the first time against kotoko.
The result left Kotoko with only
a point from their last six league
games, and the fans believed
they had had enough.
At Kpando, Accra Hearts of Oak
were also forced to surrender an
otherwise growing myth after
Lions canceled a Douglas
Nkrumah first half strike to settle
for a one-all draw. Many a
Hearts fan held that it was
impossible to score again in a
game once Nkrumah netted,
however Hearts left Kpando with
their tails firmly tucked away
after a late Lions ’ siege almost
doubled their own share of the
goals.
In Tamale, Real Tamale United
recorded their second win in the
league, seeing off Kessben FC by
a lone goal.
Liberty Professionals were
merciless, pumping four past an
otherwise enterprising B.A. Stars
at the Carl Reindorf Park,
Dansoman, while Ashantigold
also shot down defending
champions Aduana by a lone
goal.
Tottering Mighty Jets maintained
winning ways and came from a
goal down to pip New Edubiase
at the Accra Stadium.
At Berekum, Arsenals were held
to a goalless game by King Faisal
just as Wa All Stars also split the
points with Dwarfs after playing
goalless.