Team chemistry: Tom Strand hails his side's team work in FA Cup triumph over Kotoko

Head coach of Medeama, Tom Strand has hailed his side's team work in their FA Cup triumph over Asante Kotoko last Sunday at the Essipong sports stadium.

Asante Kotoko went into the game as the defending champions after winning the trophy last season but they failed to march the Mauve and Yellows as they were outplayed on the day.

Medeama opened the scoring in the 31st minute mark through in-form AKwasi Donsu but Ahmed Toure pulled even for the Kumasi based club with a wonderful header 3 minutes later and in the second half substitute Bismark Oppong won the day for the Tarkwa based club with a lovely finish which helped Medeama to win their second FA Cup trophy in 2 years.

And the Swedish tactician, Tom Strand who masterminded Medeama's win over Duncan's Kotoko has hailed his side's team work in their famous victory at the Essipong sports stadium.

'We all did this together, we worked as a team, we take decision together it was very unfortunate, we were very happy when we scored the first goal then they [Kotoko] equalized which came very quick, two very beautiful goals.

"Before second half we talked to each other, many players inside the dressing room were very down, but I told them not to lose concentration, take it easy and not feel any stress and at the end it worked,' Strand said in a post match interview.

The 35 year old trainer also expressed his delight in beating Asante Kotoko for the giants FA Cup trophy adding that they will lift the flag of Ghana high in next year's Africa club competition.

'I can't describe  how happy I'm in beating Kotoko for the trophy, winning the cup is very good for the club, it is dream come true and we are going to do more in Africa club competitions, we are going to carry Ghana out and make Ghana a proud country,' he added.

Medeama will now turn their attention on the First Capital Plus Bank Premier League on Sunday [6th September, 2015] as they will face Wa Allstars in Wa.