Asante Kotoko suffered their first defeat of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League at Bibiani GoldStars courtesy of an Eric Bosomtwi stunner on Saturday.
The 2-1 loss at Dun’s Park means the Porcupine Warriors have one point from a possible six, after drawing their opening game against Heart of Lions.
GoldStars also have their first win of the season after losing to Berekum Chelsea in their first game last weekend.
Prince Kwabena Owusu headed Michael Osei’s hosts into the lead from a cross into the middle of the box six minutes after the hour mark.
Eight minutes later, substitute Sherif Mohammed drew Asante Kotoko level with a finish from close range.
Bosomtwi won all three points for GoldStars with a stunning long-range strike that has goalkeeper Frederick Asare pegged to his position in the 74th minute.
The home side had two goals disallowed for an infringement on the goalkeeper and an offside.
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<h2><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/27/william-troost-ekong-claims-he-knows-victor-osimhens-next-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Super Eagles vice-captain William Troost-Ekong</a> has stressed that he played in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with an injury as he revealed when he is likely to return to full fitness.</h2>
<p>William Troost-Ekong finished the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast as the best player of the tournament after leading the Super Eagles to a second-place finish.</p>
<p>The 30-year-old PAOK Salonica of Greece defender scored three goals during the tournament but couldn't stop the hosts of the tournament, Ivory Coast from scoring two goals in the final.</p>
<p>Over a month after the tournament which ended on February 11, 2024, William Troost-Ekong revealed to CNN World Sports how he managed to play the 2023 AFCON with a torn bicep femoris.</p>
<p>He said, <em>"I had a torn bicep femoris, which is basically the outside part of the hamstring. It happened during the tournament and I think I had a small tear initially in the second group stage game against Cote d’Ivoire. I managed to play on and then after the final I had another MRI, and we realised it was really ruptured.</em></p>
<p><em>“It was very sore playing with it, and I couldn’t really train after the second group game. I was just trying ice to keep the swelling down.</em></p>
<p><em>“I might do half an hour of training the day before each game, and then during the game, a combination of painkillers and adrenaline means you can get through it. The day after each game it was definitely showing as I was struggling to walk.”</em></p>
<p>William Troost-Ekong is currently undergoing a recovery process after <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/28/william-troost-ekong-confirms-his-fitness-status-ahead-of-surgery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he was operated on to treat a lingering injury.</a></p>
<p>Troost-Ekong told CNN that he is expected to be fit enough to return to the field in May which means that he is expected to be ready for football before the commencement of the 2024-2025 season.</p>
<p>This also means he should be available for the Super Eagles of Nigeria when the team take on South Africa and Benin Republic in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in June 2024.</p>
<p><em>“I should be back and fit again in May, but I think it’s probably season over. You never know how rehab will go but I don’t want to rush it because, at my tender age of 30, you have to be smart about these injuries,”</em> Troost-Ekong said.</p>
<p><em>“I want to be 100% for next season, 100% right. If I can play at the end of this season that’s great, if not then I will be ready for next season.”</em></p>
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<h2><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/29/jurgen-klopp-reacts-as-xabi-alonso-confirms-next-move/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The manager of Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso</a> has confirmed that Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface will be available for their DFB-Pokal semi-final game against Düsseldorf at BayArena on Wednesday, April 3.</h2>
<p>Victor Boniface has been struggling with an adductor injury since January. He had to undergo surgery to treat the injury.</p>
<p>Due to the injury, he withdrew from the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2023 AFCON squad. In his absence, the Nigerian team finished second in the tournament in Ivory Coast.</p>
<p>Also, the absence of Victor Boniface has not stopped Bayer Leverkusen from maintaining their unbeaten run in all competitions. They are the only club in the top five leagues in Europe who are yet to taste defeat this season.</p>
<p>Hence, the return of Boniface who has scored 16 goals and provided eight assists in 23 games in all competitions for Bayer Leverkusen is seen as a big boost for an already vibrant side.</p>
<p>Ahead of Bayer Leverkusen's DFB-Pokal semi-final game against Düsseldorf, coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that Boniface has been training hard, and he is set to play his first game in 2024.</p>
<p><em>“We have no injured players. Everyone could be available for the squad,”</em> Alonso told a press conference.</p>
<p><em>“Boniface could play a part of the game. He trained hard and came through it with a strong mentality. He can’t wait to be back on the pitch.”</em></p>
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