A penalty by Morifing Donzo in the final minute of the first half gave Asante Kotoko a 1-0 win over Hearts of Oak in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League.
It was the first defeat for the Phobians this season.
They had drawn four and won four going into the postponed Matchday 5 encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium.
But Asante Kotoko, who have three outstanding games in the season due to their failed CAF Confederation Cup campaign, dominated play.
They missed a lot of chances in what is Ghana’s Super Clash with Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare keeping the ball from entering the net on several occasions.
However, Peter Amidu Acquah’s incursion into the penalty area saw him brought down with a minute from the break, leaving referee Reginald Collins Amoah with no option than to point to the penalty spot.
Donzo elected himself to convert to give the Porcupine Warriors what became the winner.
Despite the 3 points, Asante Kotoko are 7th on the log with Hearts of Oak 5th.
The Kumasi-based side are on 14 points while Hearts of Oak are on 16 points after Matchday 9.
Kotoko will return to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for their Matchday 10 game against league leaders Aduana FC.
Before that, however, they will play Vision FC in the first of their three outstanding games on Wednesday.
