Kotoko suffer third defeat; Liberty shock Hearts

A disheveled Asante Kotoko side crashed to their third consecutive defeat in the Ghana Premier League after a 2-0 defeat to champions Aduana Stars on Sunday.

Striker Bernard Don Bortey struck twice under the first quarter of an hour in the second half to improve his goal scoring record against the Porcupine Warriors in the League.

Soon-to-be appointed head coach Bogdan Korak watched his team at the Osagyefo Agyeman Badu I Park in Dormaa Ahenkro.

Hearts of Oak were shocked 0-1 at home to struggling Liberty Professionals at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Guinea import Capi Souma struck on the 83rd minute to peg back the Phobians who were on cloud nine after defeating rivals Kotoko last week in the derby.

A ten-man AshantiGold side deepened the woes of bottom-club Real Tamale United with a 0-1 win at the Tamale Stadium.

Yakubu Mohammed turned home the match winner in the 51st minute.

King Faisal pulled further away from the drop with a fourth straight win by beating newly-promoted Mighty Jets 2-1 at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Abdul Wahab was quick to open the scoring in the second minute and added the second on the half hour mark.

Stephen Adams reduced the deficit in the 55th minute.

At the Golden City Park, Berekum Arsenals shared the spoils with Heart of Lions in a goalless draw.

New Edubiase United failed to take advantage of their numerical advantage by drawing goalless barren with ten-man All Stars at the Gyemfi Park in Bekwai.

Striker Daniel Larbi Koomson was on target in the 16th minute to hand B.A Stars a 1-0 win over Ebusua Dwarfs in the Sunyani Coronation Park

Kessben play Berekum Chelsea in the late kick-off at the Essipong Stadium.