The Secrets Of Kotoko�s 22nd Title Success

Asante Kotoko lifted the Ghana Premier League title for a record 22nd despite drawing 0-0 with Berekum Arsenal at home on Sunday with four matches to go. As a result the Porcupine Warriors have earned themselves a place in next year�s CAF Champions League. MTNFootball.com looks at the decisive factors in Kotoko�s championship success, their first in four years. Comeback spirits Many reckon that for a team to be as successful as Kotoko have been, you�ll definitely need those memorable moments which the Porcupine Warriors didn�t disappoint in that regard. That epic 2-2 home draw with New Edubiase quickly springs to mind. At 2-1 down, Kotoko looked set to lose their first home game against Emmanuel Baffour�s Edubiase with just seconds left to end the game. From nowhere popped up Richard Yeboah to snatch a point, perhaps not deserved, but they still got away with it. One other fond memory will also be the spectacular ending in the big Ghanaian derby at home to Hearts of Oak. The Phobians looked to have done their usual by canceling a first half Kofi Nti-Boakye header through Mahatma Otoo who scored in added time through a well struck free kick just outside Kotoko�s penalty area. But as they temporarily stole their opponent�s famous slogan for a while (Never say die) Michael Akuffo stung Hearts with a 30-yard thunderbolt to throw the packed Baba Yara Stadium into wild jubilation. Undeniably one of the most memorable scenes this campaign and they (Kotoko) would perhaps look at these incidents as say it was the defining moment in their title charge.