Asante Kotoko claim record-extending ninth President’s Cup after comeback victory against Hearts of Oak – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results

Asante Kotoko prolonged their dominance as probably the most profitable membership within the historical past of the President’s Cup on Sunday, beating Hearts of Oak to say a ninth trophy.

The record-extending triumph didn’t come simply because the Porcupine Warriors needed to battle to come back from behind to beat their arch-rivals.

In a match crammed with drama, together with a goalkeeping blunder, an personal aim, a missed penalty, and a disallowed aim, the Porcupine Warriors confirmed resilience to increase their unbeaten run towards Hearts to 6 video games.

Hamza Issah opened the scoring for Hearts of Oak within the first half, capitalising on a mistake by goalkeeper Mohamed Camara.

Nonetheless, Kotoko responded strongly within the second half. Defender Konadu Yiadom turned a cross into his personal web to carry the Porcupine Warriors stage. Moments later, Kwame Opoku punished poor defending with a easy end to make it 2-1.

Hearts thought they’d equalised late on, however their aim was dominated out for offside, an incident that sparked protest from followers, with missiles thrown onto the pitch. Emmanuel Amankwah then missed a penalty that would have pressured a shootout.

After the victory on Sunday, Kotoko have now received the President’s Cup 9 occasions; in 1973, 1984, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2025,

The second most profitable facet within the historical past of the President’s Cup is Hearts of Oak, with six trophies.