Medeama Sporting Club produced a masterful and utterly dominant display on Sunday, April 12, 2026, as they dismantled arch-rivals Asante Kotoko with a resounding 4-0 victory at the TNA Park (also known as the Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium) in Tarkwa during matchday 29 of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.
The home fans were treated to a clinical exhibition of attacking football that left the visiting Porcupine Warriors shell-shocked and unable to respond, marking one of the most emphatic results of the campaign and sending a powerful statement in the tightly contested title race.
The Mauve and Yellows, under the guidance of coach Ibrahim Tanko, started with high intensity and quickly imposed their superiority. They broke the deadlock in the 14th minute when Manuel Mantey’s shot took a fortunate deflection off a Kotoko defender and looped into the net, giving Medeama an early psychological edge.
The hosts continued to press forward relentlessly, and their persistence paid off on the half-hour mark when Kelvin Obeng rose majestically to power home a header from a well-delivered free-kick by Fuzy Taylor, doubling the advantage and leaving Kotoko’s defense in disarray.
Just four minutes later, the game was effectively put beyond reach as Obeng turned provider, swinging in a precise cross to the far post where Salim Adams calmly tapped the ball home to make it 3-0 before halftime. The former Hearts of Oak midfielder was in imperious form, and he wasted no time after the restart to put the seal on a memorable afternoon.
In the 49th minute, Adams struck again with clinical precision, completing his brace and extending the lead to 4-0, earning himself the well-deserved Man of the Match accolade for his decisive contribution.
Throughout the encounter, Medeama showcased excellent defensive organization alongside their ruthless finishing, restricting Kotoko to very few clear scoring opportunities while maintaining control in midfield and exploiting spaces on the flanks.
The Porcupine Warriors, who entered the fixture hoping to revive their own fading title ambitions, struggled to find any rhythm or cohesion, appearing disjointed and vulnerable against the waves of sustained pressure from the home side. Asante Kotoko’s defensive frailties were exposed repeatedly, and they failed to mount a meaningful comeback despite their reputation as one of Ghana’s traditional powerhouses.
The emphatic win propelled Medeama SC back to the summit of the Ghana Premier League table with 53 points from 29 matches, reinforcing their credentials as genuine championship contenders heading into the final stretch of the season.
Meanwhile, the heavy defeat represented a significant setback for Kotoko, who now face an uphill task to recover momentum and keep their own aspirations alive in the remaining fixtures. Following the match, Salim Adams expressed confidence in his team’s mentality, stating that they had gone into the game fully believing they would overcome their rivals.
Overall, this result will be remembered as a standout moment for Medeama in the 2025/26 campaign, boosting morale ahead of their upcoming MTN FA Cup semi-final clash against Dreams FC on Saturday, April 18.
For Asante Kotoko, the focus now shifts to regrouping quickly and addressing the defensive and attacking shortcomings highlighted in Tarkwa, as the league title race remains fiercely competitive.
