We needed the win against King Faisal – Johnson Smith

Johnson Smith, coach of Asante Kotoko says they were determined to win the game following their 0-1 victory against King Faisal in outstanding week 15 game at Techiman on Wednesday.

A late strike by Naby Keita propelled the Porcupines to a hard fought victory at the Ohene Ameyaw Park.

In a game which was surrounded by controversy, Smith underlined the importance of winning the game.

“We planned of winning this match because it was an outstanding match and aside from that our position wasn’t good for us.”

The coach also explained the decision to start Habib Mohammed in midfield and also why withdrawn him just before the break.

“I thought he could play there for us to observe how king Faisal will approach the game. The quality of the players at my disposal I thought he was the perfect player to play there. But his passes were slow.”

The win sends Asante Kotoko to fourth on the league table with an outstanding game to clear.