Gold Stars defeat RTU in Bibiani
Bibiani Goldstars FC claimed their 5th win of the season as the Ghana Premier League resumed after a month’s break for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Miners pipped Real Tamale United with a 1-0 victory at Dun’s Park in Bibiani yesterday afternoon which takes them to the top of the standings temporarily.
Noah Martey’s first goal was all Goldstars needed to record their third win in front of the home fans this campaign in a matchday 9 encounter.
Prince Taifa Osei was handed his second start of the season for Goldstars while Godfred Kyei and Emmanuel Appau returned to the starting lineup in place of Michael Enu and Farouk Adams.
RTU boss Baba Nuhu Mallam made a couple of alterations to the team that beat Asante Kotoko in their last league game in Tamale.
Young defender Abdul Fatawu Sayibu made a return for a place in the starting lineup, likewise Yusif Nurudeen who missed the game against Kotoko.
Martey scored the only goal of the match in the 29th minute which earned the maximum points for Michael Osei’s team as they go to the top of the log.
Osei has been nominated for coach of the month for the November award and has begun December with a victory.
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Hearts Travel To Face NsoatremanFC
Nsoatreman FC will lock horns with Accra Hearts of Oak on Matchday 9 of the betPawa Premier League at Nana Kronmansah Park on Tuesday.
The newly promoted side are 7th in the League log having amassed 13 points after eight games League games. Mohammed Gargo has guided the side through a topsy-turvy campaign but their performances in recent games gives a lot of hope for the future as they have managed three wins and two draws from their last five matches.
Former Champions Accra Hearts of Oak came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Dreams FC at the Accra Sports stadium to end their three-match winning run as they sit in 5th place with 13 points. The Phobians under Slavko Matic are unbeaten in their last four games with two wins and two draws.
The Phobians are also yet to lose against a newly promoted side in an away game since last season and will depend on the likes of Salifu Ibrahim, Samuel Inkoom, Richmond Ayi and Kojo Obeng Jnr. and Benjamin Yorke to fight fir the points.
Hearts of Oak go into the match thoroughly boosted by the return of Konadu Yiadom, Seidu Suraj, Gladson Awako and Dennis Korsah who are members of the Black Galaxies team currently preparing for the CHAN tournament which comes off in Algeria in January 2023.Credit: ghanafa.org
Great Olympics host Aduana Stars in Dawu
Accra Great Olympics will battle League leaders Aduana FC at Sogakope WAFA Park on Tuesday.
The game has been moved to Sogakope due to the Accra Sports Stadium rented out for musical concerts by the National Sports Authority.
Great Olympics lost their week eight game against Berekum Chelsea by a goal to nil as Aduana FC also slipped to a 2-1 loss to Tamale City at the Aliu Mahama stadium.
The Dade boys have amassed 14 points after eight games and sit in 4th place having won two, lost two and drawn one in their last five games.
The Ogya boys have also won three and lost two of their last five game in the League.
The two teams will be hoping to bounce back after their respective defeats on match day eight before the league break.
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Kotoko Renew Rivalry With Chelsea
Champions Asante Kotoko have a date with Berekum Chelsea – at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Wednesday as the battle to retain their League title continues. The Champions are in desperate need of the points following the 2-1 loss to Real Tamale United on Matchday 8 at the Aliu Mahama stadium.
Matches between these sides have always been close with their last encounter swinging in favour of Berekum Chelsea in a 1-0 win. Kelvin Obeng scored the only goal of the match on the 80th minute mark as the Blues coasted to a slim win in Kumasi.
Asante Kotoko are 3rd in the League log with 14 points and have failed to win a game in their last two matches – 1-1 against Legon Cities and a 2-1 loss to Real Tamale United. In addition to that, the Reds have managed two wins, two losses and one draw in their last five Premier League matches.
Former Champions – Berekum Chelsea are in 9th place in the log with 12 points and have won just once in their last five games – losing two losses and drawing two.
Coach SeydouZerbo will be looking forward to win the game after failing to record a victory in his last two matches with players like Justice Blay, in form Nicholas Mensah, Steven Mukwala and George Mfegue available for selection.
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Karela United welcome Medeama in Nzema derby
Fourteenth placed Karela United have the chance to improve on the league log as they welcome thirteenth placed Medeama to the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park at Anyinase on Wednesday afternoon.
Things haven’t gone as planned for the Pride and Passion lads, and hoped to rebound as they are currently on a two game losing streak (1 nil defeat at Samartex and King Faisal surprised them at home as they lost 1-0) and cannot afford to make it three straight defeats.
Their opponents, Medeama have posted one win, one draw and one defeat in their last three matches and are pecked on the same 10 points (13th on the log) with Karela United.
Karela do not have an excellent home record as they’ve been able to win just three matches at home this season.
On the other hand, Medeama do not have a stellar away record as they’ve lost twice and recorded one draw this season, which makes their match against Karela a tough call, as both sides need the three points badly, as they both don’t have the upper hand because of their current form and the break of the league.
Personally, a draw is possible but Karela is capable of putting smiles on the face of their fans on their home turf.
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