The Porcupine Warriors are back to winning ways in the Ghana Premier League following 1:0 win over Inter Allies on matchday twelve at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Kotoko had failed to win their last two league games against Aduana Stars and Obuasi AshantiGold.
Naby Keita’s solo goal from the spot when Kwame Opoku was brought down in the 18-yard-box of Inter Allies was enough to hand to Kotoko the three maximum points.
Kotoko was nearly punished in the early minutes of the game whenPaul Abagna of Inter Allies had the opportunity to put the visitors ahead but failed to test the goalkeeper Razak Abalora in the 13th minute.
The Kumasi-based side slowly took control as the game progressed. However, they could not find a way through in the first half.
In the second half, Asante Kotoko started with much urgency to secure victory.
Imoro Ibrahim came close to getting the first goal of the game. He forced Inter Allies goalkeeper Gideon Ahenkorah to a good stop in the 51st minute.
Kotoko kept the exerting pressure and were eventually rewarded with a penalty seven minutes after the hour mark of which Naby Keita stepped forward to effect it to break the virginity of the game and subsequently gave Kotoko the three maximum points.
Despite Inter Allies’ late attempts to equalize, Kotoko managed to hold on for the win.
Kotoko have now managed 20 points so far and are third on the log. Inter Allies on the other side remains at the bottom of the table with 7 points.
