A spirited second half performance from Abdul Karim Zito’s squad ensured Dreams FC beat Kotoku Royals 2 – 0 at the Akim Oda Stadium to maintain top spot in Zone III of the Ghana Division One League.
The week sixteen (16) fixture was crucial for the Still Believe lads who needed the results to stay ahead of fellow contenders Kpando Hearts of Lions.
Dreams FC Manager, Abdul Karim Zito
Dreams presented a regular line up with experienced Eric Gawu leading the lines for the away team against a relegation threatened Kotoku Royals.
The homeside were in full force within the opening minutes of the game, allowing very few slip-ups in defense. Dreams had very little of the ball and resorted to counter attacking football , failing to find the net in all attacks undertaken.
In the second half, a more determined Dreams FC showed up class where it mattered most.
Skipper Leonard Owusu was the toast of the home fans in the 65th minute after delivering a beauty of a freekick to record the opener, one that can be compared to the style of Real Madrid Super star Cristiano Ronaldo.
He had earlier been fouled on the edge of the penalty box after attempting to dribble a 3rd player from the hosts’ defense line.
The Dreams FC domination continued and Emmanuel Lomotey, Michael Sarpong and Montari Kamenhihi all joined the party.
Zito’s men resorted to a “tiki-taka” style on the opponents turf, wasting several opportunites at goal mouth.
10 minutes later striker Michael Sarpong was well connected by Leonard with a long pass who also released Eric Gawu to a wonderful finish in the 75th minute, taping the ball to the blind spot of goalkeeper in post for the guests.
The job had been done and Dreams maintained the lead till the final blast of the whistle, sealing a commanding win in the first game of the second round of the league.
Dreams FC next play second-placed Hearts of Lions on Wednesday at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu.
Lions had the better of the spoils in the first leg, winning 1-0 over Dreams to end the latters unbeated run after 13 league games.
