Eric Wiafe Darkwah's stoppage-time spot-kick sent Swedru All Blacks up to eighth and Asante Kotoko home to Kumasi empty-handed.
Swedru All Blacks have made a loud statement in the Ghana Premier League, edging Asante Kotoko in a Week Six thriller at Wenchi Stadium thanks to a last-gasp penalty from Eric Wiafe Darkwah.
With the clock nearly spent and the contest hanging in the balance, Darkwah kept his nerve from the spot to claim all three points. The Porcupine Warriors, who had hoped to take something from the trip, left with nothing and a long ride back to Kumasi.
Assistant coach Joseph Agyemang was quick to hail his squad. He called the victory vital for the team's confidence going into the next fixture, and revealed the players dug deep for their absent head coach, sending him best wishes for a speedy recovery. He also thanked the fans, who kept up their backing from start to finish, and congratulated the players on the result.
The win lifts All Blacks to eighth on the table. They are level on 8 points with Kotoko but sit ahead on goal difference, a slim margin that shows how tight the race in the middle of the standings has become.
For a side that managed to win without its head coach on the touchline, the result is a major morale booster. The challenge now is to carry that momentum into the next round of league action.
