Asante Kotoko lost to Bibiani Gold Stars in the GHALCA Top Four tournament
Asante Kotoko have been heavily criticized on social media following their defeat to Bibiani Gold Stars in their opening game of the 2025 Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Top Four tournament on August 20, 2025.
Albert Adomah scored the first goal for the Porcupine Warriors in the 16th minute, as fans cheered on the team at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.
As the game progressed, a Gold Stars player, Samuel Atta Kyea, controlled the ball and was heading into the penalty box with the intention of beating his marker to find the back of the net.
Kotoko vs Gold Stars: Watch the penalty incident that sparked controversies on social media
However, Kotoko’s Samba made a slide tackle, and the Gold Stars player fell on the edge of the box, prompting the referee to blow his whistle for a penalty, which Atta Kyea converted.
Apart from that, Henry Ansu, under no pressure, attempted to recycle possession by playing the ball back to goalkeeper Mohammed Camara. Unfortunately, Camara had already drifted out of his post to open space for passing, and the back pass rolled into the net, which handed Gold Stars a 2-1 victory.
These two incidents incurred the wrath of some Kotoko fans, who questioned the referee’s decision to award a penalty.
Watch Asante Kotoko’s bizarre own goal in GHALCA Top Four defeat to Gold Stars
They argued that upon watching the review of the incident, Samba seemed to have fouled Atta Kyea on the line and not inside the box, as the referee judged.
Aside from that, Henry Ansu’s own goal was another blunder that triggered outrage on social media, as football fans criticised his level of concentration during the game, citing such an awful pass resulting in a goal.
Read some of the reactions below:
Ghana dier we have a long way to go oo, charlie
— World Champion Joao Foster Palmer (@effah_99) August 20, 2025
Sensational own goal by Asante Kotoko. Goalkeeper Camara will be so pissed! pic.twitter.com/cpg8GrXon8
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) August 20, 2025
How can a defender pass a ball without looking at the positioning of your own keeper 🤔
— Ibrahim Arabmoney (@ARABMONEYibra) August 20, 2025
That’s not a penalty
— MacDjaba (@macdjaba) August 20, 2025
Ansu deɛ Henry Ohene Brenya regen oo
— Samudeen Abass Ibrahim (@SarikiSheikh) August 20, 2025
First of all even if there was a contact, it was on the line not in the box. Right call for a free kick and wrong call for a penalty.
— Daniels Emeritus💥 (@emeritus_ad) August 20, 2025
Fixed match, watch the positioning of the player, he knew the keeper wasn’t at that end. Shame on you all
— cwami (@mycwami) August 20, 2025
Them take the match do bet anka Wei de3 ahh 😂😂😂😂
— Agyemang Badu Joseph (@agyemangetoo) August 20, 2025
That is a poor pass from the defender. The goalkeeper is in the right position. So why don’t you look at the keeper position before passing the ball
— Legend (@Cwesidadzie) August 20, 2025
🚨In 2025, this guy still plays for Asante Kotoko smh pic.twitter.com/EmGuGyIIz8
— Listowel Mensah, MBA (@Listo_Mens) August 20, 2025
I don’t believe is just an own goal. Is a calculated own goal. Watch the player and how the keeper run after the ball. U mean that’s just own goal tweaaa
— Crypton Mccony (@CMccony) August 20, 2025
🚨 🎙️ I wouldn’t blame the goalkeeper for the goal…
A neutral fan comments on Asante Kotoko’s own goal yesterday.
More here — https://t.co/hNYdUFDro3 pic.twitter.com/1DNQf2VMXZ
— Kotoko News & Updates (@DailyPorcupine) August 21, 2025
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