Asante Kotoko coach Abdul Karim Zito has insisted his team did not deserve to walk away empty-handed following their 2-1 defeat to Basake Holy Stars on Wednesday in an exciting Ghana Premier League fixture at AAK II Park.
The loss ended Kotoko’s unbeaten run in the 2025/26 campaign and handed a significant boost to the relegation-threatened hosts.
Reflecting on the setback, Zito admitted his disappointment but maintained that his side put in a strong performance despite the result.
“Seriously, we should have won this game,” he said.
“To me, we shouldn’t have lost, but it’s part of the game. We didn’t play badly; we played good football and created chances, but putting the ball into the net was once again the problem.”
Zito stressed that Kotoko remain firmly in the title race.
“We are still chasing. We have 20 points, the leaders [Aduana Stars] have 23, so it’s only one match difference. We are still in the chase,” he added.
Kotoko now sit fourth on the league table with 20 points and return to action on Sunday when they host Medeama SC in a Matchday 12 clash at the Baba Yara Stadium.
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