The Ghana Premier League witnessed several thrilling matches over the weekend, with Accra Hearts of Oak dropping their first points of the season. They were held to a goalless draw by Bechem United at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Sunday. Despite dominating large spells of the game and creating numerous opportunities, Hearts lacked the cutting edge to find a breakthrough. The draw sees Hearts maintain their position at the top of the table, but their lead has been trimmed.
Asante Kotoko, on the other hand, stretched their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 1-1 draw against FC Samartex 1996 at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena. Goalkeeper Ibrahim Danlad was instrumental for the Porcupine Warriors, saving a 66th-minute penalty before Emmanuel Mamah headed Kotoko into the lead in the 75th minute. However, Samartex responded eight minutes later through Christian Agyenim Boateng to level the contest and preserve their unbeaten home record. The result leaves Samartex second on the table, level on points with leaders Hearts of Oak.
In another exciting match, Bibiani Gold Stars produced a stunning comeback to beat 10-man Dreams FC 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at the Tuba Astro Turf. Dreams FC took an early lead through Razak Salifu before being reduced to 10 men following Chris Yaovi Guede’s 40th-minute dismissal. Michael Nkoah equalised for Gold Stars in the 69th minute, only for Mohammed Shaban to restore Dreams’ lead four minutes later. However, Gold Stars responded again, with Evans Adomako levelling in the 81st minute before Bernard Kesse struck in stoppage time to complete a dramatic comeback.
Aduana FC secured their first victory of the season in dramatic fashion, defeating Karela United 2-1 at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park in Dormaa Ahenkro. Stephen Amankona put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot in the 41st minute, but Nyaba Iddi Mahfuz restored parity for Karela in the second half. With the game heading towards a draw, Mohammed Shawkan struck in the seventh minute of added time to snatch all three points for Aduana.
Debibi United made history by recording their first-ever Ghana Premier League victory with an authoritative 3-0 win over Young Apostles at the Debibi Presby Park. The win marked a significant milestone for the club, and their fans will be eager to build on this momentum in the coming weeks. The match result and details of the game are not fully available, but the victory is a notable achievement for Debibi United.
Basake Holy Stars bounced back from their Matchday 2 defeat with a narrow 1-0 victory over FC Ashantigold 04 at the AAK II Sports Arena in Ampain. The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating chances but ultimately, Basake Holy Stars emerged victorious. The win helps Basake Holy Stars to move up the table and gain some momentum in the league.
Port City FC celebrated their first-ever Premier League victory after defeating Berekum Chelsea 2-1 at the Nana Boamah Darko II Park in Kukurantumi. Francis Gyetuah opened the scoring in the seventh minute before Jamal Haruna restored parity for Chelsea in the 66th minute. Gyetuah completed his brace in the 79th minute to restore Port City’s lead and seal a historic first top-flight victory for the newcomers.
Key points
- Accra Hearts of Oak drop first points of the season
- Debibi United and Port City FC record historic first top-flight victories
- Asante Kotoko stretch unbeaten start to the campaign
