betPawa GPL: Hearts held by Samartex, Karela United ends Aduana FC’s unbeaten run
Hearts of Oak were left frustrated following a goalless draw with Samartex FC on Sunday afternoon.
Returning to the Accra Sports Stadium after the festive season, Hearts of Oak were expected to record a win that will keep their hopes of a title challenge alive but that proved futile.
A resolute performance from the visitors throughout the contest denied Hearts of Oak a goal as the match eventually ended in a goalless draw at the end of the 90 minutes.
While Hearts of Oak remain in the top four of the Ghana Premier League table, the team’s inability to win means that the team has missed out on closing the gap between them and current league leaders Aduana Stars.
At the Nana Gyeabour Park in Bechem, Bechem United edged Medeama SC in the only game played on Saturday to bounce back to winning ways after losing to Samartex in midweek.
Kofi Agbesimah scored the winner from the spot deep into stoppage time.
Dreams FC continued their unbeaten run as they run riot against Real Tamale United at Dawu.
Dreams FC’s Agyenim Boateng broke the deadlock after 15 minutes before Issah Kuka levelled for RTU in the 22nd minute.
Dreams FC scored twice in two minutes to take the win in the final ten minutes. Boateng bagged his brace from the spot in the 85th minute before Ali Huzaf rounded up the scoring in the 87th minute.
King Faisal’s resurgence continued with a narrow 1-0 win over Tamale City at Baba Yara Sports Stadium, losing only once in their last eight games after suffering five straight defeats at the start of the season.
Samuel Antwi scored the only goal for the In Sha Allah lads in first-half stoppage time.
Accra Great Olympics recorded their first win in six games at the Cape Coast Stadium against Kotoku Royals.
Samuel Ashie Quaye scored the first goal in 28 minutes before Aryeetey Ayikwei added the second in the 75th minute.
Karela ended current league leaders Aduana FC’s four-game unbeaten run to pick their first win in eight games.
Evans Adomako’s 78th minute goal proved to be the match winner which leaves the title race open.
On Monday, Asante Kotoko will travel to Bibiani to play GoldStars while Accra Lions welcome Berekum Chelsea to the Accra Sports Stadium.
