Ghana Premier League: Heart of Lions maintain top spot; Kotoko sink Dreams; Nations FC record big win
Heart of Lions maintained their lead at the top of the Ghana Premier League table with a bumper 3-1 win against Basake Holy Stars at home on Saturday.
Nana Kwame Oppong grabbed a brace, Emmanuel Ofori Sakyi was on target while Emmanuel Agyei scored a consolation for the Premier League new boys at the Kpando Stadium.
Lions maintain their top spot with 27 points from 14 matches while Holy Stars find themselves in mid-table.
Asante Kotoko compounded Dreams FC’s woes with a 2-1 victory, leaving the Believers in the bottom three on Saturday December 21, 2024.
Baba Yahaya put the Porcupine Warriors in front at the Tuba Astro Turf before Saaka Dauda increased the tally with a sublime finish.
Dreams FC pulled a goal back in the 56th minute through Joseph Esso but it was too little too late as they suffered sixth defeat of the season.
Bechem United recorded their fifth consecutive win after a hard fought 1-0 win success over defending champions FC Samartex 1996.
Dalvin Yeboah scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute to separate the two teams at the Nana Gyeabour Park to maintain their third position in the league table.
Vision FC claimed a vital point at Young Apostles, sharing the spoils in an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Wenchi Sports Stadium.
Ramzy Abubakar opened the scoring for the Apostles before Emmanuel Atta Frimpong pulled parity for the visitors.
Vision lies 11th while Young Apostles find themselves in 14th in the league table with 14 points from 14 matches.
Nations FC thumped basement club Legon Cities 3-0 to pile more misery on the capital-based side.
Nafiu Sulemana grabbed a brace in the 7th and 39th minute while Barimah Baah completed the rout with the third goal at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese.
In Accra, Hearts of Oak shook off their narrow defeat at rivals Asante Kotoko to outclass Berekum Chelsea 3-1 at the University of Ghana and put themselves firmly in the Premier League title mix on Saturday.
Ahmed Ramzy Yussif opened the scoring for the Phobians in the 16th minute before striker Hamza Issah added the second five minutes into the second half. Chelsea fought back to pull a goal back through Emmanuel Sarpong but Kwabena Boateng restored Hearts’ two-goal advantage with the third goal in the 62nd minute.
Gold Stars FC recorded a 2-1 win at home against Nsoatreman FC to maintain second spot.
Michael Nkoah opened the scoring for Frimpong Manso’s side in the 45th minute Foster Agyei added the second to seal victory at the Duns Park.
Gold Stars have amassed 27 points in second position while Nsoatreman FC lie 12th in the league table.
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