Kwame Boateng scored against his former club Asante Kotoko to give Medeama a 1-0 victory in the Normalisation Committee Special Cup at the Tarkwa T&A park on Thursday. 

The striker converted a 35th-minute penalty to give his side their first win and condemn Kotoko to their first defeat of the tournament. 

LIVE GOAL:
⚽️ Kwame Boateng scores from the Penalty spot to give @MedeamaSC the lead against @AsanteKotoko_SC pic.twitter.com/oukQ5TMLig

— Ghana League Goals 🇬🇭⚽️🏆 (@GHPL_Goals) April 4, 2019

Abass Mohammed, who scored the only goal for Kotoko in last weekend’s win over Aduana, caused the penalty after he stopped a goal-bound effort with his hand. The left-back received a straight red to leave Kotoko numerically disadvantaged for 55 minutes. 

The win puts Medeama above Kotoko in Zone A standings. The Mauve and Yellows will move to the summit if they win their outstanding match against Berekum Chelsea. 

The Premier A table after today's game. @MedeamaSC moves 2nd on the log with a game in hand. pic.twitter.com/Bqdqy3Shhw

— Ghana Premier League (@GHPLLive) April 4, 2019

Medeama’s next game is on Sunday against Stallions FC while Kotoko travel to face Eleven Wonders in Techiman.