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Premier League: Unbeaten Gold Stars FC pip Hearts of Oak; Asante Kotoko drop points
Gold Stars FC maintained their unbeaten run with a hard fought win at Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko dropped points at Basake Holy Stars while Medeama threw away a two goal lead to draw at Aduana FC as game is rained-off.
Hearts of Oak 0-1 Gold Stars FC
Gold Stars FC continued their impressive form with a remarkable 1-0 win at Hearts of Oak to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Samuel Atta Kumi’s 70th minute strike separated the two teams at the University of Ghana Stadium in match day 8 of the Ghanaian top-flight on Sunday October 27, 2024.
The Phobians missed the chance to pick at least a point after Hamza Issah missed a crucial penalty in the 75th minute.
Gold Stars FC unbeaten run now stretches to eight matches as they lie top of the table with 18 points a possible 24.
Nations FC 3-0 Vision FC
Nations FC made lightwork of Vision FC with a resounding 3-0 win to return to winning ways at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Sunday.
A brace from Faisal Chawetey in the 24th and 59th minute plus Richard Danso’s injury-time goal propelled the home side to the big win.
Nations have jumped into fourth position in the table while the visitors have dropped to 10th.
Bechem United 0-0 Karela United
Bechem United failed to make home advantage count after drawing 0-0 against Karela United on Sunday.
The two teams shared the points at the Nana Gyeabour Park in Bechem as the Hunters dropped crucial points at home.
Basake Holy Stars 1-1 Asante Kotoko SC
Asante Kotoko dropped points at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park after drawing 1-1 with Basake Holy Stars on Sunday.
Albert Amoah put the Porcupine Warriors in front with a sublime finish in the 34th minute before Prince Tweneboah pulled parity in the 81st minute.
Kotoko trail leaders Gold Stars FC by three points as they remain second in the table with 15 points.
Heart of Lions 1-0 Nsoatreman FC
Nana Oppong scored the only goal of the match as Heart of Lions ended their streak of draws with a 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC at the Kpando Stadium on Sunday.
Lions lost 1-0 at Karela United last weekend and needed to respond against the Nsuatre-based side. They had to pull the chestnut out of the blazing fire to pick maximum points against Yaw Preko’s side.
Young Apostles FC 1-0 Dreams FC
Young Apostles FC recorded a narrow 1-0 win over struggling Dreams FC at home on Sunday.
Daniel Lomotey scored the decisive goal in the 61st minute to separate the two sides at the Wenchi Sports Stadium.
Dreams, 17th in the table, are still without a win after eight matches in what has been a tumultuous start to their 2024-25 Premier League campaign.
FC Samartex 1996 1-0 Berekum Chelsea
Champions FC Samartex 1996 notched a 1-0 win over Berekum Chelsea to keep their title defence ambition intact.
Akwasi Sarpong’s 55th minute strike downed the Berekum-based side at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena.
The Timber giants have moved up to 6th in the table with 13 points from eight matches, while Chelsea have dropped out of the top four in 5th position.
Aduana FC 2-2 Medeama (Rained -Off)
Aduana FC remarkable comeback against Medeama SC has been delayed by heavy downpour as the two teams shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2.
The game had to be called off three minute to regulation time after the field turned unplayable due to the heavy rains.
Medeama had taken a two-goal lead courtesy David Boison and Derrick Fordjour before two quick goals in a spate of two minutes from Silas Kyeremeh and Abdul Latif Bamba delivered an impressive comeback.
The match will continue at 9am local time on Monday October 28, 2024.
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Eleven Wonders thrash Bofoakwa Tano, K.A.C Academy snaps losing streak in Zone One
K.A.C Soccer Academy ended their five-game winless streak by edging second-placed Debibi United 1-0 at the Sunyani Coronation Park. Ahmed Abubakar scored a screamer in the 58th minute, securing all three points for K.A.C Soccer Academy.
Techiman Eleven Wonders extended their lead to 12 points at the Zone One B summit after a 4-2 demolition of former Premier League side Bofoakwa Tano.
They remain on track with an impressive 13-game unbeaten home record this season. Osman Zackaria scored a brace in the 26th and 59th minutes, while Albert Frimpong added another two goals in the 51st and 55th minutes for Eleven Wonders.
Richmond Opoku and Emmanuel Aidoo pulled two goals back for Bofoakwa Tano in the 41st and 75th minutes, respectively.
In a stunning upset, bottom-of-the-table Walewale Catholic Stars came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Zone One A leaders Real Tamale United at Winkogo on Saturday.
Wisdom Jonas scored the opening goal for Real Tamale United in the 16th minute, but Emmanuel Adongo equalized for Walewale Catholic Stars in the 59th minute. Abdul Ganiu Kamaldeen scored the winning goal for the home side in the 74th minute.
Here are the results in Zone One:
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Aduana can cause more problems for Kotoko
“Getting back to the top of the table is difficult but not impossible, and it’s not over until the end.”
These were the words of newly appointed Technical Director/Interim Head Coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Karim Zito Kabutey, as he gets ready to lead his charges against Aduana Stars at the Baba Yara Stadium tomorrow.
Supporters of the Porcupine Warriors have the belief that the league title is within reach and are supporting coach Zito to give it his best shot beginning from the game tomorrow.
Kotoko currently occupy the fourth position on the league log with 47 points, six points shy of leaders, Bibiani Gold Stars, while Aduana lie 10th with 38 points.
Games between the Porcupine Warriors and the ‘Ogya’ Boys have left fans at the edge of their seats, and tomorrow’s game will be no exception.
Kotoko recorded a 2-0 away win in Dormaa in the first round against the then-struggling Dormaa side; however, with the coming of Romanian coach, Cioaba Aristica, a lot has changed since then, and tomorrow’s game will not be a walk in the park for the home side.
Coach Aristica, ahead of the game, believes Aduana is too good a team to be languishing in mid-table and hopes to lift them on the log beginning with tomorrow’s game.
League leaders Bibiani Gold Stars will trek to the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema to play as guests of Vision FC.
With their title aspiration firmly in their hands, the Bibiani Boys will be motivated to hold their own against the Tema lads, who will need to play above themselves if they are to pick at least a point from this game.
Today at the Accra Sports Stadium, Accra Lions will welcome Bechem United in a must-win game for the host if they are to keep alive any realistic chances of avoiding relegation.
At 6pm, under the lights at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa, Medeama SC will host Young Apostles.
In other games tomorrow, Legon Cities play Heart of Lions at the Tuba Astro Turf, Karela United will stay put at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale to host Dreams FC, while Berekum Chelsea will host Nations FC at the Golden City Park.
Defending champions, Samartex FC, will face off with neighbours, Basake Holy Stars, at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena.
