GPL Matchweek 12 Wrap: Kotoko win to go top, Hearts mine the Gold Stars
Kumasi Asante Kotoko moved back to the apex of the Ghana Premier League with a 3-1 win over AshantiGold on Sunday afternoon at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
An impressive hat-trick from Cameroonian Mbella Etouga ensured the Porcupine Warriors secured all three points with three goals to go three points clear of second-placed King Faisal.
King Faisal before the matchweek were top of the table tied on points with Kotoko but gave that away when they lost 2-0 to Eleven Wonders at the Nana Ameyaw Park in Techiman.
A brace from Laar Ibrahim’s brace gunned down the Insha Allah boys, increasing their hopes of survival in the Ghana Premier League after poor start to life this season.
Accra Hearts of Oak went mining at the Dun’s Park in Bibiani and secured an important 1-0 win with Sewornu’s first half strike enough as they returned home with Gold Stars.
The win sees Hearts move up to 7th on the league log with 17 points, also with two outstanding matches.
Bechem United beat Real Tamale United 2-0 at Bechem to move up to 4th place on the with 21 points.
Augustine Okrah, who has been in tremendous since jointing his former club put the hosts ahead via a penalty in the 18th minute before Emmanuel Annor sealed the victory for Bechem United in the 64th minute.
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Elsewhere, Dreams FC were left dreaming as Accra based Legon Cities pipped them to 1-0 at their own grounds, the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu.
Adu Obour’s only goal means Maxwell Konadu’s men record their second away win of the 2021/2022 season.
Aduana FC returned to winning after being stunned by Asante Kotoko last weekend when they traveled away to Elmina Sharks to secure a narrow 1-0 win at the Ndoum Sports Complex via a first half goal from Brght Adjei.
The win keeps Aduana Stars level on 23 points with King Faisal who are in second place.
Accra Great Olympics are clearly missing their marksman Maxwell Abbey Quaye as they drew at home to Karela United, playing out a 1-1 draw at the Accra Sports Stadium.
A late equaliser from Emmanuel Owusu Boakye in the 86th minute denied the home side all three points after Raymond Oko Grippman put Olympics ahead in the 66th minute. The draw means Great Olympics remain 6th on the league with 18 points.
Accra Lions played out a goalless draw at home to WAFA while Medeama Sporting Club recorded a 1-1 draw with Berekum Chelsea at the Akoon Park.
A late goal from Kwesi Donsu cancelled Mohammed Alhassan’s first-half strike as both teams shared the spoils.
