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Premier League: Nsoatreman pip Kotoko; Gold Stars drop points; Young Apostles pull shock win; Dreams, Vision bag wins

Asante Kotoko lost 1-0 at Nsoatreman FC but remained top of the Premier League table after match day 19.

Gabriel Bonnah scored the decisive goal in 81st minute to hand his side the survival boosting win at the Nana Kronmansah Park in Nsoatre.

Kotoko remain on top of the table with 34 points after 19 matches while Nsoatreman have jumped to 13th in the table.

Gold Stars FC missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after a drab stalemate against FC Samartex 1996 at home on Sunday February 2, 2025.

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The Western derby failed to produce goals as the two top teams shared the spoils in an entertaining match at the Duns Park in Bibiani.

The Miners remain on points with leaders Asante Kotoko on 34 while the defending champions are locked in mid-table.

Nurudeen Abdulai scored the only goal of the match for Medeama SC in a match-winning 1-0 success over Legon Cities on Sunday.

Nurudeen, who is now being deployed as defensive midfielder, grabbed the match winner in the 70th minute to separate the two teams at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa.

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Medeama maintain their 7th position in the table while Cities remain in the bottom three.

Vision FC rallied from behind to beat basement boys Accra Lions 2-1 at home on Sunday February 2, 2025.

Yao Sokpoli opened the scoring for the visitors as early as the 8th minute before Emmanuel Akansase pulled parity in the 79th minute.

As the match appeared to be heading to a draw, Isaac Opoku Agyemang scored the match-winner through the spot kick at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema New Town.

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Vision find themselves in 11th position while Accra Lions remain firmly rooted at the bottom.

Young Apostles pulled the chestnut out of the blazing fire with a 2-1 win at Nations FC on Sunday.

The visitors scored twice courtesy Emmanuel Kontor and Ramzy Abubakar before defender Razak Simpson pulled a goal back for the home side.

Nations, serving a one-match home suspension, suffered the defeat at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi.

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The win has lifted Apostles to 12th while Nations remain in third place.

Aduana FC recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Bechem United to triumph in the Bono derby on Sunday.

Kelvin Obeng’s 8th minute strike separated the two teams at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park.

Aduana lie 13th while Bechem United remain in 6th position.

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Dreams FC continued their survival push with a 2-1 win over Basake Holy Stars at home on Sunday.

Abdul Razak Salifu opened the scoring for the home side before Emmanuel Kwame pulled parity for the visitors at the Tuba Astro turf.

Experienced striker Joseph Esso scored the match-winning goal to hand Dreams the vital win in their survival ambition.

Dreams, three points above the drop zone, lie 14th in the table while the Premier League new boys find themselves in 10th position.

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Karela United recorded a 2-1 win over Berekum Chelsea at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Sunday.

Alhassan Adamu grabbed a sensational brace (12th and 48th) minutes before Kwasi Fosu pulled a goal back for the visitors.

Despite the win, United remain in the bottom three while Chelsea find themselves in 8th position in the table.

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CAF releases draw procedure for TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2025

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the draw procedure for the 2025 TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. 

Ghana will join 12 other countries for the biennial youth tournament, scheduled to take place in Cote D’Ivoire from April 26 to May 18, 2025.

The participating teams include Egypt and Morocco from North Africa, holders Senegal and Sierra Leone from WAFU A, Nigeria, Ghana, and host Cote d’Ivoire from WAFU B, Tanzania and Kenya from CECAFA, South Africa and Zambia from COSAFA, and DR Congo from Central Africa.

The 13 teams will be distributed into three groups: one group of five teams (A) and two groups of four teams (B and C). 

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The top two teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stages, along with the two best third-placed teams.

The ranking of the third-placed teams will be determined after removing the results of the team ranked fifth in Group A. 

The knockout stages will consist of the quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match, and final.

RANKING:

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Senegal – Winner in 2023

Nigeria – Third place in 2023

Congo – Second in group stage

Egypt – Third in group stage

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Zambia – Fourth in group stage

Note: The remaining teams did not qualify.

Cote d’Ivoire, the host, will occupy position A1.

Senegal, the holder of the title from the 2023 edition, will occupy position C1, while Nigeria, the third-placed team in 2023, will occupy position B1.

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Congo, Egypt, and Zambia, the next best-ranked teams from the 2023 edition, will be in level 2.

DRAW PROCEDURES:

In level 1, Cote d’Ivoire will occupy position A1, Nigeria will occupy position B1, and Senegal will occupy position C1.

Five pots will be used for the draw:

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Pot 1: The teams in level 2 (Congo, Egypt, and Zambia)

Pot 2: The remaining seven teams (Ghana, RD Congo, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania)

Pot 3: Positions A2, B2, and C2

Pot 4: Positions A3, B3, and C3

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Pot 5: Positions A4, B4, and C4

The teams in level 2 will be drawn into positions A2, B2, and C2. The remaining teams will be drawn into positions A3, B3, C3, A4, B4, and C4. The remaining team will automatically occupy position A5.

Ghana last won the title in 2021, defeating Uganda 2-0 in the final in 

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Hohoe United stage massive comeback in 3-2 win against Akatsi All Stars in Zone Three

League leaders Hohoe United came from behind to defeat Akatsi All Stars in a scintillating 3-2 victory at the Hohoe Sports Stadium on Sunday.

John Ocansey netted a brace in the 11th and 39th minute for Akatsi All Stars but Faruk Mohammed pulled one back from the spot in the 42nd minute for Hohoe United by halftime.

Djanfarou Mumuni made it 2-2 for Hohoe United in the 68th minute before William Oduro scored the winning goal for the home side in stoppage time. William Oduro of Hohoe United was named player of the match.

Kings Palaces 1-1 Great Olympics

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Former Premier League side Great Olympics were held to a 1-1 draw at Kings Palaces on Sunday. Isaac Mensah scored first for Great Olympics in the third minute, while Atadana Edward Kwame leveled matters for Kings Palaces in the 49th minute. Great Olympics currently occupy the second position in the table with 32 points.

Home Stars 1-0 Okwawu United

Home Stars secured their third home victory this season, defeating former Premier League side Okwawu United 1-0 at the Ho Sports Stadium. Ronald Numenya’s early goal in the 7th minute sealed the win for Home Stars.

Results in Zone Three:

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