The Chief Executive Officer – CEO of Asante Kotoko, Nana Yaw Amponsah, says his outfit did not achieve their target in the first round.
The hard-working CEO, however, states that he is surprised the Porcupine Warriors lost just two games.
Kotoko under coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum finished the first half of the 2021/22 season top of the summit with 37 points.
However, the Reds, who now sit to the log with 40 points following their win against Dreams FC on Sunday in the second round of the season suffered just two defeats in the course of the first round of the ongoing campaign.
The Kumasi-based club suffered their first defeat of the season against King Faisal in a 3-2 loss at the Baba Yara Stadium before a defeat also to Elmina Sharks at the Ndoum Sports Complex.
Speaking on Kumasi based Oyerepa FM , Nana Yaw Amponsah, revealed that they had an objective of amassing 40 points in the first round of the season but could not achieve it.
According to him, he was surprised Kotoko suffered two defeats in the first round of the season.
“We didn’t meet our target for the first round of the league, our target was to amass 40 points,” he said.
He added, “One of the surprises I have had is that we have lost two matches.” he added.
Kotoko travels to Bechem United in the matchday 19 games at Bechem Park.
They would be hoping to maintain their lead to win the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League to play in Africa next season.