Premier League champions Asante Kotoko thrashed lower division side Oruma Stars 5-0 as the Porcupine Warriors continue pre-season preparations in Tamale ahead of the coming season.

Prince Baffoe converted a penalty to put Asante Kotoko in the lead before Ivorian trialist Mamadou Kone added a second before the break.

Abdul Latif Amadu, Richard Mpong and Godfred Asante scored the other goals in the second half. Asante Kotoko head coach Mas-Ud Dramani used two different teams for each half.

First half

Felix Annan – Atta Kusi, Amos Frimpong, Abeiku Ainooson, Richard Oti/Eric Donkor - Kojo Poku/Michael Akuffo, Jordan Opoku/Baba Zakaria, James Bissue, Prince Baffoe, Obed Owusu/Kamara, Mamadou Kone

2nd half

Ofori-Antwi – Amos Frimpong, SmallBoy Korbah, Ohene Brenya, Akwasi Acheampong, Eric Donkor Stephen Oduro, Akuffo, Larbi Koomson, Abdul Latif Amadu, Abdul Samed Oppong