Debibi United and Asante Kotoko Share Points in Season Opener
Debibi United and Asante Kotoko played out a 2:2 draw in the opening round of the Premier League. The match took place on September 6, 2026, and neither side could claim victory. By then, both clubs were sitting on zero points from zero games — this was their first fixture of the campaign.
Y. Dogo opened the scoring for the hosts in the 14th minute. R. Owusu then struck twice for the visitors, first in the 49th and again in the 74th. Debibi responded through H. Gyau in the 80th minute. The equaliser came late, and the game finished level.
We had backed the visitors to win, offering 78 per cent confidence in Asante Kotoko. The prediction didn't come off, and here's the thing — Kotoko never really got out of second gear after Dogo's early goal. They dominated possession but couldn't convert pressure into a decisive moment.
Five yellow cards were shown during the contest. E. Mamah received the first booking in the 10th minute, while the remaining four came without named recipients at intervals between the 45th and 75th minutes. Discipline wasn't a major issue, but the cards reflected the physical nature of the encounter.
Both sides bring mixed recent form into this campaign. Debibi lifted themselves with a 4:0 win over Bereku Arsenal in April before losing 1:2 to Maite Royals. Kotoko have been inconsistent — a 2:0 victory over Eleven Wanderers followed by a heavy 0:4 defeat to Medema.
The result leaves both teams with one point each from their first game. The table remains wide open, and neither side has established dominance at this stage.
