Asante Kotoko put up a spirited first-half performance to beat Ashantigold 1-0 in the Ashanti Derby on Sunday afternoon.
The Porcupines who are the tenants hosted Ashantigold who are the landlords of the Len Clay Stadium for this crucial match week 28 encounter.
Mariano Barreto and his men were very much aware of what was at stake; needing a win to reclaim the top spot temporarily.
Kotoko created numerous chances but could not make it count until the 23rd-minute as Fabio Gama rose above his marker to head home from Patrick Asmah’s cross from the left flank to end the first half 1-0 in favour of the home team.
Ashantigold were resilient in the second half and took total control of the game but the defencemen of Kotoko, marshalled by Abdul Ganiyu were determined to fight through as they denied the Miners several scoring opportunities.
The win lifts Asante Kotoko to the summit of the Premier League log with 50 points.
