Prolific Attacker, Samuel Awatsonya is poised to increase his goal tally when his team, Kings Palace Fc comes face to face with regional rivals Akyem Kotoku Royals at the Oda Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2023 in the Division One League.
The top star netted twice in their match day 12 encounter against Golden Kick last Sunday at home to secure a 3-2 victory and moved up the zone three table again.
After being brought down in the penalty area, Sammy converted beautifully from the spot on the 52nd minute for his 5th goal of the season and scored the team’s 3rd on the day 17 minutes later with an assist by Paul Yanney, who had scored a beautiful freekick on the 55’.
Kings Palace, after a barren first half took a 2-0 lead before Okley Emmanuel Amoafo pulled1 back in the 64’. Bless Ege left it late to reduce their deficit to 3-2 in the 90+2’ at the Akotex Park in Akosombo.
Sammy’s brace becomes his 3rd goal against Golden Kick as he scored the only goal last season to hand his side a vital away win with a beautiful build up and assist by Courage Gbeve on Match Day 9, played at the Tema Stadium on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Kings Palace makes a trip to play Kotoku Royals come Sunday in a bid to maintain winning momentum and climb further the ladder of Zone 3. Kotoku Royals are yet to win at the Oda Stadium since they moved from the Dawu Park. They have managed to score 2 goals in 4 matches, securing 3 draws and a loss.
“I want to keep scoring because that is my duty as a striker. I am not going to stop until I am successful.” Sammy told TalksenseSports.
Kings Palace currently lie 5th on the table with 18 points, 9 adrift leaders Vision Fc, while Kotoku Royals occupy the 11th spot with 14 points. Golden Kick were also left at the 10th place with 15 points.
Awatsonya who was top scorer for the pride of Akwamu lads last season is 3 goal short of his previous tally and will hope to achieve more than 9 goals and also top the Zone goal Kings chart. Sammy is 2 goals behind the Zone three Goal King chart leader Faruk Mohammed (8), of Hohoe United FC.
By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey
