Match Report: Warriors Fall To GoldStars In Top 4
by Communication Department
Asante Kotoko suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Bibiani Goldstars in the opening fixture of the 2025 Ghalca Top 4 tournament at the Legon Sports Stadium on Wednesday.
The Porcupine Warriors began brightly and took the lead in the 16th minute when Albert Amoah expertly controlled a cross-field pass before calmly slotting past Emmanuel Kobi to make it 1-0. Kotoko dominated possession thereafter, but a lapse in communication at the back proved costly. A through ball found Atta Kumi, who appeared to be fouled just outside the box by Samba. However, the referee pointed to the spot, and Kumi converted the penalty to restore parity before halftime.
Our warriors pushed forward after the restart, with Amoah again coming close—only to fire wide from close range. The miss proved costly as disaster struck in the 63rd minute. Defender Henry Ansu’s attempted back pass to goalkeeper Mohammed Camara went horribly wrong, rolling into the net to gift Goldstars the lead.
Despite late pressure from Kotoko, Goldstars held firm to claim the win. Our Warriors will quickly shift focus to the next challenge when we face Heart of Lions on Friday night.
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