Swedru All Blacks defeat Asante Kotoko 1-0 with late penalty

Swedru All Blacks secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Asante Kotoko in a Ghana Premier League match held at the Swedru Stadium on October 10, 2026. The match remained a scoreless deadlock for most of the contest, with Kotoko goalkeeper Aziz Dari making several critical saves to maintain his team's resistance.

In the final moments of stoppage time, Swedru All Blacks were awarded a penalty. Darkwah Wiafe converted the spot-kick in the 90+4th minute, beating Dari to secure all three points for the home side. The win marks Swedru All Blacks' third consecutive victory over Asante Kotoko.

Statistically, Swedru All Blacks dominated the match with 65% possession and 12 corners, while Asante Kotoko failed to record any corners. The result leaves both teams level on eight points in the league standings, though Swedru All Blacks hold a superior goal difference. Following the match, All Blacks assistant coach Joseph Agyemang praised the players' determination, noting the win would significantly boost team morale.