Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Gazale acknowledged that his team had a slow start against Aduana Stars on Sunday but eventually gained momentum.
He specifically praised goalkeeper Frederick Asare for his impressive saves throughout the match. Despite conceding an early goal, Kotoko managed to rally from behind to secure a 2-1 win at the Baba Yara Stadium.
The coach expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, highlighting that they followed his instructions and executed the game plan effectively.
“We started the game slowly but came into the game strongly,” he told StarTimes after the game.
“I must commend Frederick Asare for some good saves that he made during the game.
“We conceded an early goal but we came back into the game strongly and credit to the players because they played according to instructions and did exactly what I wanted them to do on the pitch,” he added.
Despite the setback, Aduana FC remains on top of the table with 47 points – four points ahead of second placed Bechem United FC while Asante Kotoko moves to 4th with 42 points.