Asante Kotoko recorded a crucial 1-0 victory over arch-rivals Hearts of Oak in a fiercely contested Matchday 13 fixture of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday.
The decisive moment came deep into injury time when Albert Amoah capitalized on a defensive mix-up between Hearts’ defender Kelvin Osei Asibey and goalkeeper Benjamin Asare to score his seventh goal of the season.
Amoah’s late strike sealed the win in a game that had seemed destined to end in a stalemate.
This victory marks Kotoko’s third consecutive league triumph over the Phobians and their fourth straight win in all competitions, including their 2-1 success in the pre-season Democracy Cup.
The Porcupine Warriors’ impressive run against Hearts of Oak has been orchestrated by coach Prosper Ogum, who continues to dominate these high-stakes encounters.
With this result, Asante Kotoko climbs to 6th on the league table with 21 points, while Hearts of Oak slips to 7th with 19 points.
Next up, Kotoko will travel to face Dreams FC, while Hearts of Oak will look to bounce back at home against Berekum Chelsea in Matchday 14 fixtures scheduled for Sunday.