Asante Kotoko kept their title chase intact with a good performance against a weak Dreams FC side in Week 31 from the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League.
The Porcupine Warriors dominated play from the blast of the whistle, pinning the visitors into their own half in the first 30 minutes. Kotoko found their first goal when Patrick Asiedu’s well laid pass in the goal area located Albert Amoah, who volleyed in Kotoko’s opener with 15 minutes played.
Dreams came close twice to finding the back of the net but Kotoko goalkeeper Mohammed Camara saved the situation for the Porcupine Warriors on the 28th minute.
Kwame Opoku sent the record Premier League holders ahead one more time on the 30th minute but his goal was flagged offside to keep the game at 1-0.
Kotoko continued to pile pressure on Dreams fc which resulted in their second goal of the afternoon. Saaka Dauda raced down the right side before locating Opoku in Dreams FC’s penalty box to slot home the lead on the 40th minute. The score line remained at 2-0 moving into the half time break.
Back from the break, Dreams FC managed to pull a goal back from the boot of Jonathan Nemorden on the 50th minute but Asante Kotoko retained the superiority over Dreams FC with Kwame Opoku netting his second goal of the game on the 56 minutes to peg the score line at 3-1.
Nigerian import Fernando Wisdom Bassey scored his goal for the club and their fourth of the day on the 71st minutes after Dreams keeper Richmond Ayi fluffed the ball in his penalty area.
The two time African champions stay in 4th on 54 points same as Heart of Lions and Nations FC after game 31. Nations FC could go back into top spot if they beat Legon Cities on Monday. Gold Stars currently sit top of the league on 56 points after earning three points from defunct opponent, Nsoatreman.
In another tough week 31 fixture, Accra Hearts of Oak picked all three points from the Golden City Park on Sunday after beating Berekum Chelsea by 1-0. A goal from Mawuli Wayo on the 56th minute gave the Phobians all three points to move them into 5th on 49 points.
Vision 2-0 Young Apostles
Samartex 2-1 Bechem United
Holy Stars 0-0 Heart of Lions
Berekum Chelsea 0-1 Hearts of Oak
Nsoatreman 0-3 Gold Stars (awarded to Nsoatreman’s withdrawal from league)
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The league champion qualifies for the 2025-26 CAF Champions League.
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The MTN FA Cup champion qualifies for the 2025-26 CAF Confederation Cup.
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The bottom three teams are relegated to Division One.
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Nsoatreman FC were dissolved due to safety concerns. From Round 20 forward all matches involving Nsoatreman saw their opponents given forfeit victories.