GPL: Asante Kotoko break 2-game slump with win over Young Apostles

Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways on Wednesday afternoon with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Young Apostles, ending their two-match winless streak in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League.

The Porcupine Warriors hosted the newly promoted side at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in a rescheduled Week 6 encounter.

Kotoko dominated the opening half with sustained pressure and fluid build-up play, but their wastefulness in the final third meant the first 45 minutes ended goalless.

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Six minutes after the restart, midfielder Hubert Gyau produced a sensational long-range strike to hand Kotoko a deserved lead.

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However, the advantage was short-lived. Young Apostles responded just three minutes later through Richmond Opoku, who finished off an impressive team move with a well-timed header to level the score.

The game opened up from that moment, with both sides pushing for a winner in an end-to-end affair. Kotoko continued to carve out chances, driven by urgency and the need to halt their slump.

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Their persistence paid off deep into stoppage time when captain Samba O’Neil converted a late penalty, securing a crucial 2–1 win for the Reds.

The victory lifts Asante Kotoko to 5th place on the league table with 19 points and one outstanding match still to be played.