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Kotoko come face to face against Bechem United

The Porcupine Warriors will seek revenge for their FA Cup elimination at Kumasi in the hands of the Bechem lads.

Match facts and team news

Kotoko

They are lying second on the league log with 31 points, trailing the league leaders Wa All Stars by a point.

Kotoko drew one all against Inter Allies at Tema on last week Saturday. Michael Osei charges edged Wa All Stars 1-0 in their last home league game in Kumasi.

Kotoko have suffered just one defeat at home this season which happened on match day 6 against New Edubiase United.

Dauda Mohammed will return to the team after missing match day 18 encounter against Inter Allies due to national team duty. The Black Satellites striker, who is the leading top scorer of the team, with 7 league goals is yet to score in the second half of the season.

Amos Frimpong, the skipper of Kotoko has been the best performer for his side in the second round, having scored two goalS in 3 league matches as a defender.

Opoku Nti, the General Manager of the Porcupine Warriors, after they had been held to a 1-1 draw by Inter Allies stated that his outfit would fight hard to reclaim the league title they lost to AshGold last season

Bechem United

The Bechem lads on last week Sunday defeated Berekum Chelsea in the all Brong Ahafo affairs.

The joint leading top scorers for Bechem United in the league are Abednego Tetteh and Aminu Mohammed, who have scored three goals each.

Bechem United are without a win in away league games, having lost 8 and drawn 1 in 9 games. The only point they secured on the road was at Obuasi against AshGold.

Their last away game was match day 18 against Hasaacas, which they lost 1-3.

Head to head

They have met 7 times in the league. Kotoko have won 6, while Bechem United have won one.

Kotoko are the only side to have beaten Bechem United at home this season.

Kotoko have hosted Bechem United on three occasions. The home side have won all the three encounters.

However, the Porcupine Warriors were shocked by Bechem United in Kumasi in the quarter finals of the MTN FA Cup to match on to the semi-finals on penalties.

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