Down inside seven minutes, AshantiGold roared back to win 2-1 at Swedru and snap their rough run of away results in the Ghana Premier League.
Ghana Premier League football delivered another twist on Sunday as FC AshantiGold came from behind to beat Swedru All Blacks 2-1 at the Swedru Sports Stadium in Week 9 of the 2026/27 campaign. The Elephants had struggled away from home, and this win finally gave them the road result they were chasing.
The hosts began brightly. Faisal Charwetey struck in the seventh minute to put the Black Magicians in front and get the home crowd roaring. For a while it looked like Swedru had the perfect platform to build on.
AshantiGold did not let their heads drop. Zak Musah answered in the 14th minute, pulling the Obuasi-based side level and bringing the contest back to life. From there both teams pushed for a decisive goal, and the match stayed tense and open as the clock ran down.
The breakthrough came late. Frederick Twumasi scored in the 77th minute to complete the turnaround and give AshantiGold the lead for the first time in the match. Swedru had no response in the closing stages, and the visitors saw the game out to take all three points.
For AshantiGold, it is a statement win built on resilience after falling behind early. For Swedru All Blacks, it is a painful home defeat in front of their own supporters, and they will need to regroup quickly as the season moves on.
