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Premier League Week 5 round- up: Kotoko go top of tableAsante Kotoko 1-0 Accra Lions

Asante Kotoko moved to the top of he Premier League with a 1-0 win over Accra Lions on Sunday.

Albert Anoah scored in the 48th minute to send the Porcupine Warriors to the top of the table with 11 points.

Nsoatreman FC thumped Legon Cities 3-1 on matchday 5 of the Premier League on Sunday October 6, 2024.

Richard Acquah opened the scoring for the home side in the 9th minute before Walid Neymar Fuseini added the second in the 27th minute.

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Anokye Mensah got on the scoresheet to make it 3-0 the 39th minute. Mohammed Alidu got the consolation for Legon Cities in the 90th minute.

The result leaves Legon Cities winless since the start of the season..

Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Young Apostles

Berekum Chelsea recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Young Apostles FC at home on Sunday.

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Mezack Afriyie’s 72nd strike separated the two teams at the Golden City Park.

Vision FC 1-0 Basake Holy Stars

Vision FC recorded their first home win of the season after a 1-0 win over Basake Holy Stars .

Daniel Yemoh’s 45th minute strike separated the two teams at the Nii Akraku Adjei 11 Complex

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Karela United 1-1 FC Samartex

Hadi Mohammed saved the blushes for Karela United with a last gasp equaliser in their 1-1 at home to FC Samartex.

Samartex scored through Godwin Sefah on the stroke of the first half before Hadi Mohammed grabbed the equaliser in the 90th minute

Dreams FC 0-1 Nations

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Dreams FC are still without a win after losing 1-0 at home to Nations FC. Naful Sulemana scored in the 80th minute to steal victory.

The Believers’ start to the season has been tough and will require emergency measures.

GoldStars FC 1-0 Bechem United

GoldStars FC recorded their 1-0 win Over Bechem United on matchday 5 of the Premier League on Sunday.

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Michael Nkoah scored in the 32nd minute to separate the two teams at the Duns Park in Bibiani.

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Bukari, Forson Amankwah, Schindler, others join Black Stars for upcoming qualifiers

Osman Bukari (Austin FC), Ransford Yeboah Koningsdorffer (Hamburger SV), Forson Amankwah (Norwich City), Terry Yegbe (IF Elfsborg), Ebenezer Annan (OFK Beograd) and Kingsley Schindler (Samsunspor) will join the Black Stars ahead of crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

These players replace Joseph Paintsil, Antoine Semenyo, Ibrahim Osman, Tariq Lamptey, Jerome Opoku, and Inaki Williams, who are unavailable. Ghana faces Angola on Friday, November 15 and host Niger on Monday, November 18, 2024.

The team trains at Accra Sports Stadium, starting Monday, November 11, at 5 p.m.

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Premier League: Gold Stars FC maintain unbeaten start; Nations FC smash Nsoatreman; Kotoko fall to Bechem United

Gold Stars FC maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a remarkable draw at Young Apostles FC, Nations FC crashed Nsoatreman FC while Asante Kotoko are without a win in their last three Premier League matches.

Young Apostles 0-0 Gold Stars FC

Gold Stars FC maintained their unbeaten run in the Premier League as they shared a goalless draw with Young Apostles FC at the Wenchi Stadium on Sunday.

Frimpong Manso’s side have now gone 10 matches without a defeat but have seen their three-point lead at the top of the table cut to just one following the stalemate.

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The home side dominated possession as expected, but were tested by the visitors on several occasions at the Nana Abrefa Nketiah VII Stadium in Wenchi as the two teams shared the spoils.

The Bibiani-based side are top of the table with 20 points from 10 games, while Young Apostles have slipped to 14th in the table.

Bechem United 1-0 Asante Kotoko SC

Asante Kotoko are without a win in three matches after losing 1-0 at Bechem United in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Kofi Tompuo’s spectacular volley in the 27th minute separated the two teams at the Nana Gyeabour Park in Bechem.

The Porcupine Warriors have dropped out of the top four as they now lie 6th in the table with United placed in mid-table.

Nations FC 3-0 Nsoatreman

Nations FC made light work of Nsoatreman FC after hammering the visitors 3-0 in Sunday’s match day 10 fixture in the Premier League.

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In-form wideman Faisal Charwetey continued his fine form with a brace after Bi Boris had opened the scoring for the home side.

Boris scored first in the 7th minute before Charwetey added further goals in the 10th and 18th minute to complete the rout at the Dr.Kwame Kyei Sports Complex.

Charwetey, who has now scored seven goals in 10 matches, is the leading top scorer in the 2024-25 Premier League so far.

Nations are just a point behind leaders Gold Stars FC in second place with 19 points.

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Aduana FC 1-0 Karela United

Aduana FC continued their resurgence with a solitary 1-0 win over Karela United at home on Sunday.

Gideon Boateng scored the only goal of the match to separate the two teams at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park.

The Fire Club has now moved up to 11th in the table with 11 points while United are just a point above the bottom three.

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Basake Holy Stars 2-1 Accra Lions

Basake Holy Stars rallied from behind to beat Accra Lions 2-1 at the Crosby Awuah Memorial (C.A.M) Park on Sunday.

Holy Stars goalkeeper Dubi Kassi Tayi guided the ball into his own net in the 33rd minute before Prince Tweneboah grabbed a sensational brace in the 63rd and 91st minute.

The match appeared to be heading to a 1-1 draw until Tweneboah stepped up with the decisive goal in added time.

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The Aiyinase-based side lie 10th in the table with 12 points while Accra Lions lie in the bottom three.

Heart of Lions 1-0 Berekum Chelsea

Heart of Lions recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Berekum Chelsea at home on Sunday to jump into the top four.

Christian Agyenim Boateng’s second half strike was all that Lions needed to wrap up a win at the Kpando Stadium.

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Lions have now jumped to third in the table with 17 points, just three behind leaders Gold Stars FC while Chelsea have slipped to 8th in the table.

FC Samartex 1996 1-0 Legon Cities

Seidu Abubakar scored in stoppage time for FC Samartex 1996 in their 1-0 win over Legon Cities at home on Sunday.

The visitors will feel heartbroken after holding the defending champions until the 90th minute when Abubakar slotted home the decisive goal to down the Royals at the Nsenkyire Arena.

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Samartex have jumped to 4th in the table with 17 points while Legon Cities remain in the bottom three.

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