Cape Coast, June 3, GNA - Kumasi Asante Kotoko on Sunday brought back the smiles on the faces of their vociferous followers when they spanked the defending champions Accra Hearts of Oak 3-1 in the Onetouch Top Four soccer tournament at the Robert Mensah Sports stadium at Cape Coast.

After a goalless first half, it was Hearts who resumed the game strongly and shot ahead in the 49th minute when hard pressed Kotoko defender, Nii Adjei deflected Eric Gawu's shot into his own net. Kotoko hit back and levelled up the scores when substitute Ahmed Toure's free kick was beautifully headed into the net by Mohammed Moye for the much needed equaliser in the 59th minute to send the supporters into a jubilant mood.

The 'Porcupine Warriors' who grew in confidence following the equaliser continued to dictate the pace of the game and it came as no surprise when they raised their goal tally to two in the 65th minute also through a free kick taken by Toure.

Prince Anokye Amponsah put the icing on Kotoko's victory when he scored the third goal in the 75th minute to seal the doom of the Phobians to send the supporters into wild jubilation.