Kotoko marksman Kwame Opoku credits Lionel Messi his goalscoring techniques [ARTICLE]

Opoku bagged a brace as Asante Kotoko defeated Liberty Professionals 2-0 on matchday 8 of the Ghana Premier League on Monday.

His second aim was a Messi-like goal- He managed the ball along with his chest and beat two opponents, earlier than curling the ball over onrushing goalkeeper Kofi Baah of Liberty Professionals.

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The 2 objectives have taken Opoku’s aim tally to 5 this season, taking him to the highest three scorers within the Ghana Premier League.

The previous Nkoranza United striker believes Lionel Messi is the motivation behind his goal-scoring prowess as a result of he has been watching his movies.

I’ve been watching Lionel Messi’s movies and these are among the objectives he has been scoring, so I’ll give the credit score to Lionel Messi.

Under is the match report of Kotoko’s 2-0 win over Liberty Professionals

Asante Kotoko have defeated Liberty Professionals 2-0 on the Accra Accra Sports activities Stadium on matchday 8 of the Ghana Premier League on Monday eleventh January, 2021.

Kwame Opoku netted twice to present the Porcupine Warriors all of the three factors.

The primary alternative of the sport fell the way in which of Christopher Nettey when a protracted cross by goalkeeper Razak Abalora was flicked by William Opoku Mensah to the Nettey, however his kick went over the crossbar for a aim kick.

Kwame Opoku broke the impasse within the tenth minute after his shot took a deflection and zoomed into the online.

Nettey once more got here near doubling the lead for the hosts, however goalkeeper Kofi Baah grabbed it with ease.

Daniel Antwi had one of the best probability for Liberty Professionals within the first 45 minutes when he got here nose to nose with Abalora, however he didn’t beat the Kotoko goalkeeper.

Kwame Opoku registered the second aim of the afternoon within the nineteenth minute after he was picked up by Brazilian import Fabio Gama and he managed the ball along with his chest earlier than taking up two gamers to complete the ball calmly.

The previous Nkoranza Warriors was put by way of once more for his third aim, however the goalkeeper did so nicely to shut him down and denied him a hat-trick.

Within the second half Liberty Professionals threw extra males upfront and started to raid the aim space of Asante Kotoko. Within the course of, a cross was nicely delivered to Atuahene however his kick went extensive within the early minutes of the second half.

Christopher picked a ball and run with it earlier than he despatched a protracted one to Kwame Opoku, who outwitted his marker and put his putting pair Opoku Mensah by way of, but his shot was blocked by the Liberty Professionals defencemen.

Gama began an assault earlier than Kabiro Imoro took over and delivered a cross into the 18-yard field, however the Brazilians highly effective header was saved by goalkeeper Kofi Baah.

Kwame Opoku was put by way of once more, but Baah closed him right down to slender the house, earlier than blocking the ball.

Razak Abalora produced an impressive save to stop George Ansong from lowering the deficit for the Scientific Soccer lads within the seventy fifth minute.

Liberty Professionals produced some high quality play and Abraham Wayo had the ultimate contact of the ball, however his shot went extensive within the 87th minute.