Asante Kotoko SC faced another setback in their pursuit of success, enduring their third consecutive home defeat in the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

On Thursday night, Nsoatreman FC surprised the home crowd with a 2-1 victory in the matchweek 25 fixture, adding to Kotoko's disappointment.

Despite their efforts, Kotoko found themselves trailing after midfielder Abdul Manaf Umar netted the opening goal for Nsoatreman in the 23rd minute.

However, they managed to level the score just before halftime, courtesy of a strike from midfielder Shadrack Addo, assisted by Enock Morrison.

Hope was short-lived for Kotoko, as Nsoatreman sealed their victory in stoppage time with a decisive goal from Mohammed Abdul Rahaman.

This defeat extended Kotoko's winless streak in the league to six matches, marking their longest drought in the past decade and deepening their woes.

As a result, Kotoko languish in the 10th position on the league standings with 33 points from 25 matches, while Nsoatreman ascended to fifth place, highlighting the contrasting fortunes of the two clubs.