GPL Week 10 roundup: Kotoko loses as Medeama, Hearts of Oak and Port City record wins

GPL Week 10 results

Karela 0-0 Vision

AshantiGold 04 0-0 Young Apostles

Bechem United 2-1 Samartex

Berekum Chelsea 2-1 Asante Kotoko

Bibiani Gold Stars 0-0 Aduana Stars

Dreams 1-1 Debibi United

Hearts of Oak 3 v 0 Heart of Lions

Medeama 1-0 Sweduru All Blacks

Port City 1-0 Holy Stars

Review

Matchday 10 of the Ghana Premier League commenced on Friday with Vision FC securing a goalless draw at Karela United. It was Karela’s fourth straight match without a win, with the visitors making it three games without a defeat. Disappointment was written all over the faces of Karela, who looked lost after failing to win their last two home games.

AshantiGold FC in Obuasi at the Len Clay Stadium drew a dull goalless match against Young Apostles. It was a nice opportunity for the Obuasi giants to gather momentum after recording a good 2-1 win at Sweduru All Blacks last weekend. Young Apostles remain in the relegation zone and are three points behind Heart of Lions, who sit in first position above the relegation zone. Apostles’ poor form is a huge concern for the entire Wenchi community after winning only one of their last eight games.

Bechem United recorded a hard-fought victory over Samartex. Veteran winger Augustine Okrah opened the scoring with a few minutes to go in the first half for the home side. Gabriel Osei in the 57th minute restored parity for Samartex. In the 94th minute, Dennis Modzaka scored the all-important goal to clinch the three points for Bechem United.

Asante Kotoko suffered another defeat at Berekum with Chelsea clinching an important 2-1 win. After an intense first half, the deadlock was broken in the 60th minute when Inusah Adam scored a penalty to give Asante Kotoko a deserved lead. Zakaria Fusseini in six minutes later equalised for Chelsea to send Golden City Park to cloud nine. The best was yet to come for the joyful Chelsea fans, with Shadrac Say striking in the 91st minute to break Kotoko’s heart. The 2-1 win means that Chelsea are now sitting one place ahead of Kotoko on the league log. Kotoko has disastrously recorded only 13 points from possible 30 points. The Porcupine Warriors have secured only one win in their last five matches – the sham continues.

Bibiani Gold Stars drew goalless against Aduana Stars. The intense battle lacked a goal to entertain fans, but it had everything else. Both sides were considered title contenders, but it is looking clear that their inconsistencies will seriously affect them.

Debibi United won their first GPL away point with a 1-1 draw at struggling Dreams FC. Debibi had lost all four away games before the visit to Dreams. Dreams thought Benard Konkonu’s 74th-minute strike was earning them a second consecutive victory, but the experience Kojo Obeng Junior scored in the extra time of the game to stun the Still Believe.

Kelvin Braye’s 39th-minute goal helped Medeama at the TNA Park in Tarkwa to record a slim 1-0 win over the impressive Sweduru All Blacks. The win helped the Mauve and Yellow to remain on top of the log.

Francis Gyetuah’s second-half goal was enough to give Port City all three points against Basake Holy Stars in the 1-0 win. Holy Stars have now lost all five away games played this season.

Hearts of Oak smashed Heart of Lions into pieces at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The Phobians won 3-0, comfortably, with veteran striker John Antwi scoring a brace after Ransford Yeboah had opened the scoring earlier on. Everything shows that Nebojsa Kapor’s Phobia is on course to challenge for the title.