Fabio Gama’s first league goal was not enough to hand Asante Kotoko victory, as they played out a 1-1 draw with Eleven Wonders on Saturday.

The Porcupine Warriors traveled to Techiman to face their opponents in a Ghana Premier League Match Week 18 clash at the Ohene Ameyaw Park.

Before the game, the Porcupine Warriors trailed league leaders Great Olympics by 6 points and needed a win to close the gap and keep their title pursuit well on course.

New Coach Mariano Barreto was unable to sit in the dugout owing to work permit issues but he named a lineup that had 4 players returning to the team following the last match before the first round climaxed.

Augustine Okrah, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Mudasiru Salifu and Goalkeeper Razak Abalora were all reinstated in the side.

Eslewhere, Eleven Wo ders gaffer Ignatius Osei Fous gave former Kotoko captain Amos Frimpong a maiden start against his former side.

The game started I’m frenetic fashion and it was the away side who made the first Breakthrough.

Fabio Gama, who joined a marquee buy broke the deadlock inside 7 minutes of play.

The Brazilian midfielder unleashed a right footed volley that easily beat goalkeeper John Moosie in post for the home side.

However, with few minutes to the end of the first half, the home side restored parity courtesy a goal from Samuel Boakye.

The scoreline remained same despite several attacking action in the second half.

The 1-1 result means the spoils were shared evenly. Asante Kokoto now move to 28 points and lie 3rd on the table.

Eleven Wonders now lie 13th on the table on 21 points.