Asante Kotoko continue their Africa preparation in Takoradi and won 2-0 over third-tier side Unicorn FC at Essipong sport stadium but Kotoko coach C.K Akonnor was not entirely impressed.

The Porcupine Warriors will meet Cameroonian opposition in the preliminary round of the 2018/19 Confederation Cup and are busy with preparations as uncertainty still surrounds domestic Ghana football following the Anas corruption expose.

Obed Owusu came off the bench to assist both goals scored by Martin Antwi and Jordan Opoku in the second half as Akonnor introduced a second set of players but the former Black Stars skipper was unhappy with the first half display of his players.

‘I knew that because we have a lot of new players in friendly matches the cohesion will not be there. But it was a little bit surprised the way we played.’ C.K Akonnor said.

‘Even though we are new and we have a number of old players among them the first half half was very poor in terms of cohesion and team spirit.’ he added.

Kotoko first half starting line-up against Unicorn:

GK Muntari Tagoe; Amos Frimong, Ismail Ganiyu, Agyemang Badu, Evans Owusu; Maxwell Baakoh, Umar Bashiru, Kwame Bonsu, Prince Acquah; Safiu Abdul Fatawu, Frederick Boateng.

In the second half number one goalkeeper Felix Annan replaced Tagoe whilst Augustine Sefah, left back Abass Mohammed, Wahab Adams and Ismail Ganiyu formed the back four.

In midfield were veterans Daniel Nii Adjei, Jordan Opoku who replaced Bashiru and Bonsu respectively as Douglas Owusu Ansah and Emmanuel Gyamfi also took the places of Baakoh and Acquah and Obed Owusu and Martin Antwi played as the strikers.

However Akonnor has challenged his players to improve on Wednesday when they face premier league side Medeama at the same stadium in Essipong for another test match.

‘Of course I want to see improvement on Wednesday against Medeama.’ Akonnor said.