In a dramatic Week 28 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League, Asante Kotoko SC suffered a major blow to their title aspirations, falling 1–2 to FC Samartex 1996 at the Baba Yara Stadium.

The highly anticipated clash began on Easter Monday but was halted at halftime with the score tied at 0-0 due to a severe downpour that rendered the pitch unplayable. The second half resumed on Tuesday morning in a near-empty stadium, where the visiting "Timber Giants" capitalized on their chances to stun the Porcupine Warriors and secure a crucial away victory.

Key Match Highlights
Weather Disruption: Heavy rainfall on Monday afternoon forced match officials to suspend the game after a tightly contested, goalless first 45 minutes. The crucial second half was rescheduled and played at 9:00 AM the following day.

Samartex Strike Twice: Just nine minutes into the restarted game (54'), Christian Boateng broke the deadlock to give Samartex the lead. Six minutes from full-time, Emmanuel Mammah doubled their advantage, seemingly putting the result out of reach for the hosts.

Stoppage-Time Drama: The final moments of the game erupted into chaos. Kotoko's Elvis Kyei-Baffuor was brought down in the box, resulting in a penalty for the home side and a straight red card for Samartex midfielder Samed Kyei.

A Late Consolation: Kotoko captain Samba O'neil stepped up but missed the resulting penalty. Moments later, however, top scorer Albert Amoah managed to scramble the ball home for a consolation goal just before the final whistle.