Asante Kotoko's recent poor form deepened on Sunday with a 1-0 loss to Bechem United, marking their third consecutive Ghana Premier League defeat and extending their winless run at Nana Gyeabour Park since 2016.Bechem's Kofi Tompuo scored a stunning goal, firing in from long range to secure the win, which ended Bechem's streak of back-to-back draws and added to Kotoko's mounting frustrations.Once seen as title contenders, Kotoko's recent slip has seen them drop to sixth place, with their attacking form faltering as they've failed to score in two straight games despite a strong start to the season.Hearts of Oak who beat Vision FC 1-0 on Friday night are now ahead of Kotoko on the league table.With a local derby against the in-form Nations FC on the horizon, Kotoko's fortunes need a quick turnaround to avoid slipping further down the table.Meanwhile, Nations FC continue to rise, notching a third consecutive victory with a dominant 3-0 win over Nsoatreman at Dr.
Kwame Kyei Sports Complex.Faisal Charwetey's brace, along with a goal from Boris Djangone, helped Nations maintain pressure on leaders Bibiani GoldStars.
Charwetey's performance has elevated him to the top of the scoring charts with seven goals.Now just one point behind GoldStars, Nations FC are poised to potentially claim top spot in their upcoming clash with Kotoko, especially after Bibiani GoldStars' goalless draw with Young Apostles left their lead in jeopardy.Elsewhere, Heart of Lions edged Berekum Chelsea 1-0, despite head coach Bashir Hayford's suspension, while Basake Holy earned a 2-1 victory over Accra Lions.Aduana FC recorded a narrow home win, and Samartex secured a 1-0 victory against Legon Cities, adding to a competitive race across the league as teams push for position.