Asante Kotoko claimed a hard-fought victory over rivals Hearts of Oak in Accra, winning 1–0 in a tense Ghana Premier League Week 9 Super Clash on Sunday.
A first-half penalty from Morifing Donzo proved the difference on a day when both sides struggled to break each other down in open play. Donzo calmly converted from the spot just before halftime after Kotoko applied sustained pressure late in the first period.
The goal silenced the home crowd at the Accra Sports Stadium and handed Kotoko a precious lead they protected with grit and discipline after the break.
Hearts of Oak pushed for an equaliser in the second half, enjoying long spells of possession, but the Porcupine Warriors held firm, denying the Phobians any clear route back into the match.
The defeat marks a frustrating afternoon for Hearts, who remain without a win in recent meetings with their arch-rivals. For Kotoko, the result continues their unbeaten run and reinforces their growing confidence after a strong start to the season.
It was another fiercely contested chapter in Ghana’s biggest football rivalry, one decided by a single moment, and one Kotoko will savour as they leave Accra with all three points.
