Asante Kotoko SC registered their first home win of the season as they edged Aduana Stars 1-0 on the first match of match week five of the BetPawa Premier League.
The win also sees Kotoko claim back-to-back league victories since November 2022 as they ended a seven-game drawing streak in Kumasi.
Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum made two changes to the team that beat Accra Lions FC in the last round last Monday with Baba Yahaya and Steve Dese Mukwala pushed out of the starting lineup.
Kalo Ouattara, who scored match-winner against Lions, earned a starting role while Georges Mfegue also started the game.
Yaw Acheampong, on the other hand, returned Bright Adjei returned to the starting lineup after recovering from a knock to replace Justus Tortsutsey.
The Porcupine Warriors got themselves in the lead after half an hour mark when birthday boy, Ouattara, rose highest to head home a well delivered cross from Richmond Nii Lamptey.
Aduana came back from recess as an improved side, but they failed to get the equaliser as the Fabulous team grabbed the maximum points.
