Medeama SC suffered their first defeat of the 2026-27 Ghana Premier League season as Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways in an action-packed matchday seven.
FC Samartex 1996 handed Medeama a 2-1 defeat at the Nsenkyire Arena, with Christian Agyenim striking three minutes into stoppage time to secure maximum points for the hosts.
Joshuah Fuseini opened the scoring for Samartex in the 54th minute before Dominic Amponsah drew Medeama level in the 79th minute.
But Agyenim’s late winner condemned Medeama to their first loss of the campaign.
Despite the setback, Medeama remained top of the table with 14 points, level with Hearts of Oak and Samartex after seven matches.
Asante Kotoko bounced back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Young Apostles at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Hubert Gyau broke the deadlock in the 70th minute before Solomon Nsor Asaah doubled Kotoko’s advantage 12 minutes later.
Huziaf Iddrisu pulled one back for Young Apostles with a late direct free kick, but Kotoko held on for all three points to move into sixth place, while the visitors remain in the relegation zone.
Aduana FC also returned to winning ways after edging FC AshantiGold ’04 1-0 at the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park.
Abubakar Adams’ solitary strike was enough for Aduana FC as they AshantiGold ’04 at the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park.
Elsewhere, Dreams FC struck in stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw against Port City at the Daasebre Boamah Darko II Park.
Samuel Aryee Baadu put Port City ahead shortly after the restart with a powerful strike, but Kelvin Ahiable grabbed a late equaliser for the visitors.
Swedru All Blacks maintained their impressive home form with a 2-0 victory over Karela United.
Eric Wiafe Darkwah converted a ninth-minute penalty before setting up Faisal Charwetey for the second goal in the 59th minute.
The victory handed the Black Magicians back-to-back league wins, while Karela are still searching for their first away point of the season.
Basake Holy Stars maintained their perfect home record after beating Bechem United 1-0 at the AAK II Park.
Bismark Teye Tetteh scored the decisive goal early in the second half as Holy Stars returned to winning ways and moved into fifth place.
Matchday seven results:
Aduana FC 1-0 FC AshantiGold ’04
Asante Kotoko 2-1 Young Apostles FC
Basake Holy Stars 1-0 Bechem United
Debibi United FC 1-0 Bibiani Gold Stars FC
FC Samartex 1996 2-1 Medeama SC
Port City FC 1-1 Dreams FC
Swedru All Blacks FC 2-0 Karela United
Heart of Lions 0-2 Berekum Chelsea
Vision FC 0-1 Hearts of Oak
