Aduana's penalty decision against All Blacks sparks heated debate

Aduana FC’s late penalty against Swedru All Blacks has sparked a heated debate among football fans following the two sides’ Ghana Premier League clash at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

With the game finely poised at 1-1, Aduana were awarded a penalty in the closing stages after the referee adjudged that the ball had struck the arm of a player in the box.

The decision gave them a huge opportunity to complete their comeback after falling behind early in the game.

Stephen Amankona stepped up and converted from the spot, securing a 2-1 victory and completing his brace.

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However, the decision to award the spot-kick has become one of the major talking points from the Matchday Five encounter, with fans debating whether the incident inside the All Blacks penalty area warranted a penalty.

The controversy has taken attention away from what was otherwise another impressive comeback by Aduana, who had trailed from the fourth minute after William Danquah gave the visitors the lead.

Amankona restored parity before half-time before All Blacks were reduced to ten men following Zayat Bubakari’s second yellow card.

The numerical advantage eventually proved decisive, although All Blacks remained competitive until the late penalty.

The victory extended Aduana’s winning run to three matches and moved them to fourth place with 10 points, while All Blacks remained 13th with five points.

Read some of the reactions below:

Funny thing is, Aduana management will argue it out that it’s a penalty. Then next time when it goes against them and they complain, they will refer them to this incident 😂

— Chrispin 🇬🇭 🇳🇬 🇨🇮 (@ChrispinAB) October 5, 2026

Ghana Premier League. Where was the handball?

— COACH WALEPA . 🇬🇭🙌🏽 (@walepa1) October 5, 2026

Does this referee has social media account so that we can post the video and tag him?

— Lorin Ewuraqua (@BurbaLorin27064) October 5, 2026

How is this a penalty 🤔.. Tempted to believe what Alhaji Grusah said few weeks ago about the league being planned for Aduana to be champions.

— KWADWO BOATENG (@owusuboateng_GH) October 5, 2026

This is damn thievery. Motorola had a clear penalty against Aduana when a goal bound shot hit the outstretched arm of an Aduana player but the officiating officials ignored it and now look at this. @donsummerone can you share that incident in the kotoko/aduana match

— Nana Ofori Gyasi (@NanaOforiGyasi1) October 5, 2026

Akorɔmfoɔ nkoaaa

— Fosuhene Kelvin (@FosuheneKelvin) October 5, 2026

But the ref was right there. So how was he able to take this as a penalty. Ghana football and its decisions. Wow.

— Osaberima Yaw Jr (@oblantajr) October 5, 2026