Akyem Kotoku Royals Rush Football Club lost heavily in its first game under caretaker head coach Akakpo Patron.
Kotoku Royals lost 0-3 to Legon Cities at the Cape Coast Stadium as action in the betPawa Ghana Premier League resumed after a month’s break due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Patron was named as the interim head coach of Kotoku Royals after Seth Ablade was sacked a week before the Legon Cities matchup. (Click highlighted text to read full story)
Under Ablade, Kotoku won just a game and drew another while losing six games in the league. Patron was promoted from his assistant role to be the interim head coach.
Jonah Attuquaye scored Legon Cities first in the 28th minute and former Accra Hearts of Oak forward scored Legon Cities’ second by converting from the penalty spot.
Kordzi’s converted penalty is his debut goal for Legon after moving from Hearts of Oak; Alex Aso scored deep in stoppage time to seal the win.
Kotoku Royals sits bottom of the 18-team league standings with just four points and plays Real Tamale United in Tamale next on Sunday, January 1.