Defending champions Asante Kotoko defeated rivals King Faisal 3-0 in their 2022/23 betPawa Ghana Premier League Matchday four encounter at the Baba Yara Sports stadium on Monday evening.

Goals from Steven Mukwala, skipper Samuel Boadu and defender Nicholas Mensah were enough to take the Porcupine Warriors to fifth spot on the league log while the ‘Isha Allah’ lads remains at the bottom after four consecutive defeat.

Kotoko will now turn their attention to their outstanding match cracker against the Hunters of Bechem on Thursday, November 3 at Fosu Gyeabuor Park.

The game was initially scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 18 but was postponed due to the Porcupine Warriors involvement in the 2022/23 CAF Champions League.