GPL: Olympics plot Kotoko fall in Accra

Asante Kotoko will face another test as they engage Accra Gt. Olympics on match day 18 of the Ghana Premier league at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra on Wednesday.

Gt. Olympics are lying last but one on the league log of the 16-club league with 19 points and are three points separated from Asante Kotoko who are placed 11 on the league ladder.

Asante Kotoko have lost two games on the trot in the ongoing league: an away defeat to Kpando Heart of Lions and a home loss to New Edubiase on match day 17, while Gt. Olympics are searching for their first league win in 6 games. The Dade boys, last won a league game on match day 12 against Wa All Stars in Accra.

The home team will enter into this game following their 0-1 loss against Hearts of oak in a local derby, whereas Kotoko on the same day also lost at home to the Edubiase lads in a regional derby.

Head to head
The first leg between them ended goalless in Kumasi, but it should be recalled that the Porcupine Warriors were thrashed 3-0 in Accra in the President's Cup against the Wonder Club.

These sides have met 88 times in the league, with the Porcupine Warriors winning 48 and Gt. Olympics having won 20, with 20 games in draws.

Since the inception of the Ghana Premier League in the 1993/94 season these sides have played 27 and the Porcupine Warriors have won 12, with Olympics winning 7 and 8 ending goalless.