GHPL WRAP: Aduana Join WAFA On Top, Hearts Suffer Another Setback

In a week where WAFA had their game postponed with a number of their star players on international duty, Aduana took advantage to move joint top. The Dormaa-based club defeated Liberty Professionals to increase their point tally to 40, same points as leaders WAFA.

Sam Adams gave them the lead in the 10th minute via a spot kick. Bernard Arthur drew Liberty level 10 minutes later, making him the first player to net a goal against Aduana Stars in Dormaa in this season's league.

The equaliser did send shivers down the spines of the teeming fans at the Nana Agyemang Badu park but  'Mr. Beautiful Goals', Bright Adjei came to their rescue with what proved to be the winner in the 39th minute. With WAFA yet to visit Dormaa, Aduana have high hopes of winning their 2nd league title.

Asante Kotoko for the second time this season won by more than a goal margin. The Porcupine Warriors made light works of Medeama SC at the Baba Yara Stadium to give their partisan fans hope ahead of next week's Super Clash.

The 3 goals netted by the Porcupine Warriors were all from set pieces. Evans Quao's and Ahmed Adams' from corner kicks, Saddick Adams' from a free kick.  Kotoko however couldn't keep a clean sheet. They allowed Bismark Opong to get a consolation in added time.

While Kotoko were winning, their ex player Ahmed Toure was inflicting pains on their rivals, Hearts of Oak.

The Ivorian national converted a spot kick for Bechem United to down Hearts of Oak. The defeat means Hearts will go into the biggest game in Ghana, fearing a 3rd consecutive defeat.

Relegation threatened Great Olympics defeated defending champions Wa All stars 2-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium. A header from Benjamin Arthur and marvelous solo goal by Cofie Bekoe made it possible.

Fellow relegation battlers, Elmina Sharks won their game at home to Bolga All stars by 3 goals to one. Felix Addo, Eric Osei and Benjamin Tweneboah were the names on Sharks' score sheet. Latif Abukari got Bolga Allstars' consolation.

At the Golden City Park, Inter Allies managed to hold Berekum Chelsea to a 1-1 draw. Alfred Okai Quaye and Abdul Nassiru scored for Berekum Chelsea and Inter Allies respectively.

The only away win of the week was chalked by Ebusua Dwarfs away at Tema Youth. Nicholas Gyan, the top scorer of the league gave Dwarfs the lead as early as the 2nd minute. Joseph Esso added another in the 23rd minutes. Mohammed Tawfiq pulled a goal back for Tema Youth  in the 58th minute but it wasn't enough to save the Harbour City boys.

Ashanti Gold's home duel with WAFA will be played on a later date.

 

 

GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 21 RESULTS

 

Asante Kotoko [3 - 1] Medeama SC

12' [1 - 0] Evans Quao

39' [2 - 0] Ahmed Adams

58' [3 - 0] Saddick Adams

90' [3 - 1] Bismark Oppong

 

Aduana Stars [2 - 1] Liberty Professionals

10 [1 - 0] Sam Adams (pen)

20 [1 - 1] Bernard Arthur

39 [2 - 1] Bright Adjei

 

Elmina Sharks [3 - 1] Bolga Allstars

[1 - 0] Felix Addo

[2 - 0] Eric Osei

[2 - 1] Latif Abukari

[3 - 1] Benjamin Tweneboah

 

Bechem United [1 - 0] Hearts Of Oaks

77' Ahmed Toure (pen)

 

Berekum Chelsea [1 - 1] Inter Allies

50' [1 - 0] Alfred Okai Quaye

68' [1 - 1] Abdul Hamza

 

Great Olympics [2 - 0] Wa Allstars

28 [1 - 0] Benjamin Arthur

50 [2 - 0] Cofie Bekoe

 

Team Youth [1 - 2] Ebusua Dwarfs

02' [0 - 1] Nicholas Gyan

23' [0 - 2] Joseph Esso

58' [1 - 2] Mohammed Yakubu Tawfiq

 

Ashanti Gold P-P WAFA

 

TOP SCORERS @Week21

 

#. Player (Team) - Goals scored

 

1.Gyan  Nicholas (Ebusua Dwarfs) – 11

 

2. Toure Amed (Bechem United) – 9

 

3. Abbey Thomas (Hearts of Oak) – 8
4. Lomotey Agbloe Daniel (WAFA) – 8
5. Paintsil Joseph (Tema Youth) – 8

 

6. Sarfo Stephen (Berekum Chelsea) – 7
7. Ofori Bernard (Medeama) – 7

 

8. Sarfo Samuel (Liberty Professsionals) – 6
9. Abagna David (Wa Allstars ) - 6
10. Hans Kwoffie (Ashanti Gold) - 6

By Sir Akromah Hawk

 

 

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