Kwame Opoku celebrated his first start since rejoining Asante Kotoko with a brilliant goal as the Porcupine Warriors recorded a 2-0 victory over Bibiani Goldstars in the Ghana Premier League on Friday night at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Justice Blay gave Kotoko the lead in the 18th minute, converting a penalty after a Goldstars defender handled Ndongani Samba Gilbani's goal-bound header.
The hosts kept the visitors on the back foot as they mounted pressure from all corners of the game.
Goldstars' hopes of a comeback suffered a huge blow in the 36th minute when Bright Boakye Kyereh was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Amidu to reduce them to 10 men.