GPL: Great Olympics relegated; Hearts of Oak, Karela United, Heart of Lions survive scare
Accra Great Olympics is the third and final Ghana Premier League side to be relegated this season following the final day outcome.
The Wonder Club has bid farewell to the Ghanaian top-flight after the curtain was drawn on the 2023-24 Premier League campaign.
Olympics’ along with Hearts of Oak, Heart of Lions, Karela United, and Legon Cities were involved in a tense relegation battle prior to Sunday’s final games.
However, Hearts of Oak produced a remarkable 3-2 comeback win at Bechem United to survive relegation.
Heart of Lions left it late to draw 2-2 at Berekum Chelsea, Legon Cities shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Bibiani GoldStars FC while Karela United shocked Medeama at home with a 1-0 success to safeguard their top-flight status next season.
The results mean Great Olympics, who amassed 44 points from 34 matches, join Bofoakwa Tano and Real Tamale United in dropping down to the Division One League next season.
Elsewhere, Asante Kotoko ended the season with a comfortable 3-1 win over relegated Bofoakwa Tano at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.’
Nsoatreman FC signed off their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over Nations FC while Dreams FC accounted for Aduana Stars 2-1 at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu.
FC Samartex 1996 have been crowned champions after a comfortable 2-0 win over Accra Lions on the final day of the season.
