Asante Kotoko on Friday added Great Olympics to their victims after a Mbella Etouga's brace on matchday 15 of the Ghana Premier League.
The Porcupines beat Olympics 2-0 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to open a 9-point gap at the top as well as stretch their unbeaten run to eight games.
with Great Olympics who last season beat Kotoko in Accra and drew with them in Kumasi where not
Cameroonian import Mbella Etouga Franch Thierry got the opening goal for the Porcupine Warriors in the 9th minute after a converted a spot kick.
Etouga was brought down inside the box by defender Ebenezer Sekyere following an excellent effort which resulted in a penalty against the visitors.
Frank Etouga scores from the penalty spot.
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Asante Kotoko 1-0 Accra Great Olympics
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Kotoko doubled their advantage in the 34th minute following an own goal by Olympics goalkeeper Stephen Kwaku after failing to save a close range effort.
Etouga's feeble shot struck the woodwork and hit Kwaku's head resulting in a goal for the home side.
Frank Etouga gets a brace
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The Cameroon U20 forward with his goal today takes in tally in the season to 8 goals in 10 appearances in the Red shirt.
The Porcupines continued their dominance over the Dade Boys in the second half but couldn't add any more goals to their two-goal lead.
The win means Kotoko sit at the top 33 points and will next play Elmina Sharks while Great Olympics take on Hearts of Oak.