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Asante Kotoko sting Hearts of Oak in Ghana Premier League derby

A late Naby Laye Keita penalty proved decisive as it handed Asante Kotoko a 2-1 away triumph over arch-rivals Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

After Joseph Esso drew the hosts level following Justice Blay's opener for the Porcupine Warriors, the Guinean striker's effort emerged as the separating factor as it won his side all three points in the matchday six tie at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The result has taken Kotoko to fourth on the league table as Hearts occupy the 12th position. They two teams are the biggest clubs in Ghana, boasting a combined 42 league titles between them.