The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League produced entertaining results in Matchday 5, with several top teams securing crucial wins. Medeama SC, FC Samartex, Port City FC, and Aduana FC currently occupy the top four positions. On Thursday, Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Karela United at the Baba Yara Stadium. Isaac Opoku Agyemang scored the only goal in the early first half to give the Porcupine Warriors all three points.
There were goalless draws in two matches, with Dreams FC held to a 0-0 draw by Hearts of Oak at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, and Vision FC and defending champions Bibiani Gold Stars also sharing the spoils after failing to find the net at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex. Aduana FC continued their impressive start with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Swedru All Blacks at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park. Williams Dankwah gave the visitors the lead, but Stephen Amankona scored twice for Aduana to secure the win.
Basake Holy Stars edged Berekum Chelsea 1-0 at the AAK II Park, with Francis Asante scoring in the sixth minute to settle the contest. Defending champions Medeama SC secured an important away victory, beating debutants Debibi United 1-0 at the Debibi Presby Park. Nana Kofi Babil broke the deadlock in the 69th minute to hand Medeama all three points and move them to the top of the league log.
The match at the Kpando Stadium between Heart of Lions and FC AshantiGold ended in a thrilling 3-2 victory for Heart of Lions. William Oduro opened the scoring for AshantiGold, but Raphael Kwame Junior Ankamah equalized for Heart of Lions. Francis Odoom put Heart of Lions ahead before Oduro restored parity, leaving the score at 3-1 at half-time. Ankamah scored his second goal after the break, but Heart of Lions held on for the win.
Port City FC claimed a statement win in their debut Premier League campaign, defeating Bechem United 3-1 at the Daasebre Boamah Darko II Park. Hamza Zakari gave the home side the lead, and Owusu Ansah doubled their advantage. Francis Acquah pulled one back for Bechem United, but Ansah completed his brace to seal the 3-1 victory. FC Samartex also secured a 1-0 win over Young Apostles, with Christian Agyenim Boateng scoring in the 45th minute.
Following the conclusion of Matchday 5, Medeama SC leads the standings, with FC Samartex, Port City FC, and Aduana FC completing the top four. At the other end of the table, Berekum Chelsea, Young Apostles, and Dreams FC occupy the relegation places as the battle for survival begins to take shape. The league continues to heat up, with several teams vying for the top spot and others fighting to avoid relegation.
The full-time results for Matchday 5 are as follows: Asante Kotoko 1-0 Karela United, Dreams FC 0-0 Hearts of Oak, Vision FC 0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars, Aduana FC 2-1 Swedru All Blacks, Basake Holy Stars 1-0 Berekum Chelsea, Debibi United 0-1 Medeama SC, Heart of Lions 3-2 FC AshantiGold, Port City FC 3-1 Bechem United, and FC Samartex 1-0 Young Apostles.
Key points
- Medeama SC moved to the top of the Ghana Premier League log after a 1-0 win over Debibi United.
- Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Karela United.
- Aduana FC continued their impressive start with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Swedru All Blacks.
