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FEATURED: Asante Kotoko – The Weight is finally Over!
This season, the objective for Kotoko was to wrestle the league back from their bitter rivals, Hearts of Oak, who won what was their first league triumph in over a decade but who cares about that the most, Kotoko.
The numerous stakeholders were just not happy that the coved trophy had swapped cities from Kumasi to Accra, with that in mind, drastic changes needed to be made. They had to let go of Portuguese trainer Mariano Barreto for the swift appointment of coach, Dr. Prosper Ogum Narteh, whose prior season with WAFA SC was somewhat over the top, finishing 3rd behind Hearts and his new employers, Kotoko.
The board and management dug from near and wide to sign a plethora of players for the new coach of which one would have thought they needed time to settle, assimilate and implement his ideas on the field but against all odds, they hit the ground running.
His appointment certainly paid dividends over the stretch, his first 10 games saw him pitch 7 wins, two draws and a loss to King Faisal but that notwithstanding their soldiered on with the league ambition in mind.
The Porcupine Warriors picked 17 wins, drew 9, and lost 5 which came against King Faisal, Elmina Sharks, Legon Cities, RTU, and Berekum Chelsea sides you wouldn’t have expected them to lose against but that is the game of football but looking on the bright side they were crowned winners after drawing AshGold with 3 games to spare.
One sterling thing about Proper Ogum Narteh’s side was their bravery in picking an important victory away from home, it was no surprise, they picked 27 points from 15 games at grounds no one would envisage, beating Michael Osei’s Bibiani Goldstars at the Duns Park, a giant victory against former Ghana Premier League champions, Aduana Stars, their first in13-years at Dormaa, winning against WAFA SC, his former side, capping it off by breaking an over 8-year jinx at Tarkwa against Medeama SC.
In 31 games, they plundered in 43 goals of which 20 came from the boots of Cameroonian import, Frank E. Mbella breaking a 10-year-old record held by former goal machine, Eric Bekoe.
Proper Ogun Narteh will clearly be a happy man after leading his Porcupine family to victory itching his name alongside, Bashiru Hayford, Maxwell Konadu, and Masud Didi Dramani, who all did in their first season.
Accra Hearts of Oak delivered a dominant performance against Heart of Lions.
The Phobians produced a scintillating first-half performance to defeat the visitors.
Ransford Mensah opened the scoring in the 2nd minute following a well-worked team effort.
In the 25th minute, the home team was awarded a free-kick, which John Antwi converted to score his first goal of the day and his side’s second.
On the stroke of half-time, Antwi was on hand to complete his brace, sealing a comfortable victory.
The Phobians controlled proceedings throughout the first half.
The second half was a more subdued affair; they rarely threatened to score further but still dominated most of the play.
The result sees them occupy second spot with 20 points from 10 games.
They travel away to Samreboi to face Samartex in their next Ghana Premier League encounter
Defending champions Medeama SC will be at home to Swedru All Blacks at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa.
The home team has been excellent at home, winning all four of its games while scoring nine and conceding just two, which makes them a formidable side at home.
They are returning home following a 1-1 draw with Asante Kotoko in Kumasi.
The Black Magicians were on a three-match winning run, but it came to a crashing halt following a 2-1 loss to AshantiGold last weekend.
They would hope to give a good account of themselves in Tarkwa.
Prediction: Medeama SC 2-0 Swedru All Blacks
Bibiani Gold Stars will host Aduana Stars at Dun’s Park in Bibiani.
Both teams are at opposite ends of the league table.
The Miners have struggled for consistency in the league so far, so it is hardly surprising that they occupy 15th spot with 10 points, just above the relegation zone – quite unusual for a former league champion.
Aduana have picked three wins from five games in the league.
Their most recent win was against the regional rivals, Berekum Chelsea through an Amankona brace.
They will hoping to repeat the dosage against a difficult opponent, Goldstars.
Bar Hearts of Oak, they are the second best defensive side in the league, with just 5 goals conceded.
Prediction: Gold Stars 2-1 Aduana Stars
Golden City Park will witness one of the weekend’s top fixtures between Berekum Chelsea and Kotoko in week ten of the 2026/7 Ghana Premier League.
Berekum Chelsea have endured a torrid campaign so far, having secured just three wins from nine games in the lead-up to their clash against the Porcupine Warriors.
They lost to Aduana Stars last weekend and will need to step up against the Kumasi-based club, who are coming to town for what promises to be a cliffhanger.
They sit 11th with 11 points from nine games, scoring 10 and conceding 11.
Meanwhile, the former champions have underwhelmed this season.
They have gathered 13 points from nine games, scoring and conceding 10 goals apiece.
The Porcupine Warriors are still seeking consistency, which will make this a dicey game at Golden City Park.
Prediction: Berekum Chelsea 1-1 Asante Kotoko
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