betPawa GPL: Olympics reign supreme in Ga Mantse Derby; Aduana held by Nsoatreman
Accra Great Olympics recorded yet another win over city rivals Accra Hearts of Oak in the Ga Mantse derby on Wednesday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The Dade boys went into the game looking to continue their impressive run against their rivals as Bismark Kobby Mensah took charge of the side for the first time.
After a barren first half, Samuel Ashie Quaye converted from the spot to give Accra Great Olympics the lead in the 52nd minute. Glid Jeordon Otanga fouled Michael Osei in the box and Referee Julian Nunoo pointed to the spot for a penalty in favour of Great Olympics.
Samuel Ashie Quaye sent Richmond Ayi the wrong way to get the first goal for the Dade Boys. Linda Mtange and Seidu Suraj came close to getting Hearts of Oak into the game but the duo fluffed the chances.
Great Olympics were reduced to 10-men after Ebenezer Sekyere received was shown the red card in the 86th minute after picking a second booking.
The win moves Olympics two places up in the standings to the 12th position – five points away from the relegation zone While Hearts of Oak drop to the 6th spot with 28 points – eight points behind leaders Aduana FC.
Accra Hearts’ next game is against arch rivals Asante Kotoko SC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The Porcupine Warriors will be coming into the game with all guns after beating Bechem United 1-0 to keep their home record intact.
Enock Morrison scored the only goal of the game in the 21st minute, finding the back of the net with a sublime strike to beat Bechem United goalkeeper Aziz Haruna Daari.
The win takes Asante Kotoko to the second spot in the League log with 31 points – five points behind Aduana FC who were held by King Faisal.
The Ogya Boys dropped vital points at home in their quest to win the Premier league this season.
The two-time champions were hoping to record another win at home but King Faisal frustrated them all afternoon and held them to a scoreless draw.
King Faisal blew the chance to take the lead inside 35 minutes after Samuel Adom Antwi missed from the spot as Joseph Addo saved his penalty kick to keep the leaders in the game.
The first half ended goalless, but Aduana FC were the better side in the second half as they kept pushing for the opener.
Benjamin Asiedu saved the day for King Faisal as he pulled a brilliant save in the 86th minute to deny Zakaria Mumuni a late winner.
The home side kept pushing but King Faisal held their nerves to pick a vital home point.
Meanwhile Derrick Fordjour scored in the 71st minute to give Medeama SC a vital away point against Real Tamale United in a 1-1 draw at the Aliu Mahama stadium. The Northern giants took an early lead through Mohammed Mankuyeli in the 3rd minute and held on until the half time whistle. But the visitors came back stronger and fought for a draw as they scored late on to pick a point.
Bibiani Gold Stars scored two first half goals as they continued their impressive run in the League with a 2-0 win over Nsoatreman FC at Bibiani DUN’s Park on Wednesday.
Abednego Tetteh grabbed a brace as he opened the scoring in the 16th minute before adding the second goal on the stroke of half time.
The Bibiani lads are now level on points with 4th placed Bechem United who lost to Asante Kotoko in Kumasi.
In Berekum, Collins Ameyaw scored in the second half to hand Berekum Chelsea a 1-0 win over FC Samartex 1996 at the Golden City Park.
Accra Lions FC left it late to beat Karela United 2-1 at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park. Abass Samari scored in the 20th minute to give Accra Lions a well-deserved lead but Samuel Atta Kusi leveled matters for the home side before the break. Substitute Dominic Amponsah who came on for Seidu Bassit repaid the coach by netting the winner with two minutes remaining as Accra Lions returned to winning ways after going three games without a win.
Sampson Eduku scored yet again as Tamale City came from behind to snatch a point against Legon Cities at the El Wak stadium. Eduku netted in the 49th minute to cancel Kofi Kordzie’s 37th minute opener as the two teams shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
Finally at the Theatre of Dreams bottom placed Kotoku Royals stunned Dreams FC 3-0 to register only their 4th win of the campaign. The newly promoted side made good use of the second half opportunities as they scored through Collins Kudjoe and Andy Francis Kumi. Kudjoe opened the scoring in the 59th minute with a nice effort before Andy Francis Kumi continued with his fine form to score his fifth goal in six games for the club.
With ten minutes to end the exchanges, Collins Kudjoe got his brace to seal the win for Kotoku Royals at the Theatre of Dreams.
