At the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, Asante Kotoko defeated Nsoatreman 2-1 to clinch the J.A. Kufuor Cup.
The match began with both sides wearing the same yellow jerseys, but in order for Kotoko to change into their white strip for easy identification, play was stopped in the 25th minute.
Nsoatreman’s first goal came from Abdul Rahman in the first half, giving them a lead that lasted until halftime.
But in the 57th minute, Steven Mukwala, a striker for Kotoko from Uganda, tied the score.
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Shortly afterward, Nsoatreman were given a penalty; however, custodian Frederick Asare saved Manaf Umar’s attempt to keep Kotoko in the match.
In the 67th minute, a well-executed goal by Peter Amidu for Kotoko was made possible by a feed from Richmond Lamptey.
This ensured the Porcupine Warriors’ triumph.
The JAK Foundation organized this game as a way to pay tribute to the memory of former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor, who led the country for two terms between 2000 and 2008.
