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Premier League: Hearts silence Young Apostles; Medeama suffer first defeat; GoldStars unbeaten start intact
Hearts of Oak produced a superb performance at Young Apostles, Medeama SC suffered their first defeat of the season while Gold Stars FC continued their unbeaten start to the season in match day 6 of the Premier League on Sunday October 13, 2024.
Here is a wrap of Sunday’s matches in the Ghanaian top-flight across five centres after FC Samartex 1996’s match against Nsoatreman FC was rained off.
Young Apostles FC 1-2 Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak recorded a 2-1 win at Young Apostles to return to winning ways in the Premier League at the Wenchi Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Hamza Issah scored the match-winning goal in the 86th minute to hand the Phobians their first away win of the season.
Emmanuel Amankwah put Hearts ahead in the 48th minute before Samuel Prempeh pulled parity for the home side in the 84th minute. But the leveler lasted just two minutes as Hamza Issah delivered a sublime finish to end the match.
Hearts have jumped into midtable while Young Apostles have dropped to the drop zone.
Bechem United 2-0 Medeama SC
Medeama SC suffered their first defeat of the season after losing 2-0 at Bechem United on Sunday.
The Mauve and Yellow went down after just five minutes with Dalvin Yeboah slotting home the opener before Emmanuel Abban added the second in the 43rd minute.
Medeama are now without a win in three consecutives matches as United move up to 9th in the table.
Nations FC 1-1 GoldStars FC
Gold Stars continued their unbeaten start to the season with a vital 1-1 draw at Nations FC on Sunday.
Faisal Chawetey opened the scoring for the home side at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex, Abrankese, in the 34th minute before Kelvin Oppong equalised with nine minutes left on the clock.
Frimpong Manso’s side held on to pick a valuable point on the road and maintained their unbeaten start to the 2024-25 Premier League campaign.
Gold Stars are top of table with 12 points while Nations FC lie 5th after six matches in the Ghanaian elite division.
Aduana FC 2-0 Dreams FC
Aduana FC recorded their first win of the season after a comfortable 2-0 win over Dreams FC at home on Sunday.
Two second half goals propelled the Fire Club to their first win of the campaign. Dreams FC remain winless after six matches.
Emmanuel Marfo (47′) and Abubakar Adams (89′) scored to ensure Yaw Acheampong’s side record their first win of the campaign.
The win has lifted Aduana FC to 13th in the table, while Dreams are at a precarious 17th.
Basake Holy Stars 1-0 Karela United
Basake Holy Stars recorded their second win of the season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Karela United at home on Sunday.
Prince Opoku’s 77th minute strike separated the two teams at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park.
Holy Stars are two points above Karela United in 12th position with seven points, while United lie 14th with five points.
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Karate-Do Federation prez elected onto GOC Board
President of the Ghana Karate-Do Federation, Mr. Nathaniel Johnson, has been elected as a board member of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) for the next four years.
This marks a new chapter in Johnson’s sports administration career, and he is eager to make a lasting impact.
Mr. Johnson polled 38 votes, to secured one of the three co-opted member slots on the board, demonstrating the confidence and trust that his peers have in his leadership abilities.
In a chat with Spectator Sports, the head of the Karate-Do Federation stated that he brings a wealth of experience in business administration, management, and digitalization which will come in handy for the GOC board.
He said, “I plans to leverage these expertises to drive innovation and progress in Ghanaian sports. One of my primary objectives is to promote grassroots sports development, providing opportunities for young athletes to excel, while aiming to enhance the GOC’s digital presence, engaging fans and stakeholders more effectively.”
As one who is committed to supporting athletes and coaches, Mr. Johnson expressed his desire to collaborate with other board members to introduce initiatives that provide resources and training opportunities to help athletes improve their performance across the various sporting sector.
According to him, “I intend to work closely with other board members, sports federations, and stakeholders to advance the GOC’s vision and goals, by building strong relationships and partnerships, to secure more funding and resources for sports development programmes, ultimately benefiting Ghanaian athletes and the sports community.”
He added that he is passionate about the development and promotion of sports excellence in Ghana, and sees His election to the GOC board as a testament to his dedication and commitment to Ghanaian sports.
“With my leadership skills and experience, I believe I am well-positioned to make a positive impact on the board and inspire others to strive for excellence,” he concluded
BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY
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Swedru All Blacks extend lead, Rospak slip up in Zone Two
Swedru All Blacks opened up a four-point gap at the summit of Zone Two after defeating former Premier League side King Faisal 2-1 on Sunday. Clement Tutu gave Swedru All Blacks an early lead in the 8th minute, while Zayat Bubakari made it 2-0 in the 71st minute.
Hayford Gyimah pulled one back for King Faisal in stoppage time. Swedru All Blacks now lead the table with 57 points from 25 matches.
In a setback, title contenders Sekondi Rospak SC threw away vital points, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Pac Academy at Offinso.
Justice Asamoah scored the only goal in the 28th minute for Pac Academy to keep them in third place. Sekondi Rospak SC remains second in the table with 53 points.
Meanwhile, Sekondi Eleven Wise moved four points clear of the drop zone after beating New Edubiase United 1-0 at the Gyandu Park. Albert Forson scored the winning goal for Sekondi Eleven Wise in the 20th minute, securing 30 points from 25 matches this season.
Here are the results in Zone Two:
