{"id":44879,"date":"2025-12-01T09:55:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=44879"},"modified":"2025-12-01T09:55:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:55:09","slug":"match-report-asante-kotoko-2-2-medeama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/match-report-asante-kotoko-2-2-medeama\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Report &#8211; Asante Kotoko 2-2 Medeama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Asante Kotoko produced a sterling performance in their 2-2 draw against Medeama at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Having lost to HolyStars in midweek, the Porcupine Warriors needed a spark to lighten the mood of the fans ahead of their big game against Medeama at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday<strong>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Week 11 Review : Kotoko, Hearts of Oak held Swedru All Blacks pick vital away win\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/week-11-review-kotoko-hearts-of-oak-held-swedru-all-blacks-pick-vital-away-win\/\">Week 11 Review : Kotoko, Hearts of Oak held Swedru All Blacks pick vital away win<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The script didnt go as planned as Derrick Fordjour\u00a0 volleyed home the opener just inside five minutes of action to silence the home team.<\/p>\n<p>As if that was not enough, their increased their tally by a second goal through Yussif Mubarik from the penalty spot in the 18th minute.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Ghana to know 2026 World Cup opponents by December,5.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ghana-to-know-2026-world-cup-by-december5\/\">Match Preview : Hearts vs Vision FC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first half ended 2-0 in favour of the visiting Mauve and Yellow side.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Amidu Acquah sparked the wave of a comeback in the 69th minute as he reacted quicly to shoot past goalkepper, Felix Kyei in post for the ttravelling team.\u00a0 inside the box to power the ball into the net and give his side belief.<\/p>\n<p>The Porcupine Warriors attacked consistently for the equalizer and were duly rewarded at the dearth of the game as Captain Samba O\u2019Neil rose above everyone to head home the equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Match Preview : Hearts vs Vision FC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/match-preview-hearts-vs-vision-fc\/\">Match Report \u2013 Hearts of Oak 1-0 Vision FC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The two teams were tied in possesion, 50 each. The home team with Kotoko 20 shots, 7 on target to the away side&#8217;s 7 and five on target scoring two from the process showing the clinicals in front of goal.<\/p>\n<p>The Porcupine Warriors will face\u00a0 Hohoe United for the next league fixture, while Medeama take on Berekum Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asante Kotoko produced a sterling performance in their 2-2 draw against Medeama at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday.\u00a0 &nbsp; Having lost to HolyStars in midweek, the Porcupine Warriors needed a spark to lighten the mood of the fans ahead of their big game against Medeama at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday.\u00a0 READ MORE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":44880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8417,859],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-44879","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-featured","8":"category-ghana-premier-league"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kotoko-vs-Medeama-SC.jpg?fit=750%2C430&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8jzHl-bFR","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":36294,"url":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/breaking-news-nsa-close-down-baba-yara-stadium\/","url_meta":{"origin":44879,"position":0},"title":"Breaking News: NSA close down Baba Yara Stadium","author":"Clinton Eleto","date":"March 2, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"The National Sports Authority NSA have announced the closure of the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi to all sports activities as they begin work toward the AFCON Qualifiers at the venue. 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