Asante Kotoko won the Ghana Premier League double over rivals Hearts of Oak for the first time since 1987, winning 2-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday thanks to a brilliant brace from Steven Desse Mukwala.
The Ugandan scored a goal in each half to assist the Porcupine Warriors earn the most points and bragging rights.
Mukwala put Kotoko ahead in the ninth minute with a lovely strike past goalkeeper Kwesi Nketiah, before adding a second three minutes into injury time.
Kotoko defeated their opponents 3-2 in the two teams’ inaugural Premier League match in December 2023.
As a result, coach Dr. Prosper Nartey Ogum’s perfect record against Hearts of Oak remains intact, as his team moves up to ninth place in the rankings.
Hearts of Oak are now only two points above the drop zone, sitting 14th on the table with 38 points in what has been an extremely challenging season for the Phobians.
Kotoko claim bragging rights, with celebrations anticipated to last all night in the noisy city of Kumasi, while Hearts return to the capital empty-handed.
With only three matches remaining in the 2023-24 Ghana Premier League season, the Phobians face a serious threat.
