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Asante Kotoko piped Medeama SC 2-1 at the Ohene Djan Stadium on Wednesday in the Ghana Premier League play-off to finish second on the league table. After tying on points and on the head-to-head rule, the Premier League Board organized the one-off match to decide. Kotoko went ahead in the 25th minute through Ivorian import Ahmed Toure, sent off in added on time, who finished off Alex Asamoah�s assist. Asamoah survived a rough tackle and raced into the box before picking out sharp-shooter Toure. Kotoko right-back Yaw Frimpong charged into the box and was whacked down for a penalty. Toure elected himself and displaced Medeama goalkeeper Mozart Adjetey on 39 minutes. The Porcupine Warriors missed a lot of scoring chances afterwards before Medeama pulled one back through substitute Godbless Asamoah on the stroke of half-time. Medeama came out strongly in the second half and Louis Agyeman�s 49th minute effort was parried into play by goalkeeper Soulama but Richard Mpong fluffed the rebound. Alex Asamoah�s 57th minute goal from a rebound was ruled offside by the assistant referee. On the hour mark, Godbless Asamoah�s half volley inside the Kotoko 18-yard box. Both teams settled for one-all draws in the two fixtures this season. Kotoko engaged All Stars last season in a similar match at the Sunyani Coronation Park two seasons ago.That match ended 3-3 in regulation time but Kotoko won 13-12 following marathon penalty kicks. Medeama: Mozart Adjetey-Joseph Hendricks,Augustine Sefa, Daniel Ocran, Nurudeen Ali-Richard Mpong, Abubakari Karim/Kassim Adams, Emmanuel Dogbey, Kabiru Moro/Godbless Asamoh-Hans Koufie, Louis Agyeman/Jacob Appau. Subs: Godbless Asamoah, Jacob Appau, Kassim Adam, Owusu Asante, Frank Mintah, Ofori Acheampong, Musah Tijani. Asante Kotoko: Soulama Abdoulaye-Mohammed Sabato,John Kuffour, Yaw Frimpong, Mohammed Awal-Daniel Nii Adjei, Albert Bruce/Afranie Yeboah, Frank Boateng, Haruna Ganiyu/Aziz Ansah-Alex Asamoah/Nathaniel Asamoah, Ahmed Toure. Subs: Aziz Ansah, Ohene Brenya, Afranie Yeboah, Reagan Obeng, Stephen Oduro, Nathaniel Asamoah, Isaac Amoako.