Ghana Premier League: Gold Stars Leapfrog Kotoko; Bechem United Pip Hearts; Samartex Overcome Medeama Scare
Gold Stars FC have leapfrogged Asante Kotoko at the top of the Premier League table after a crucial 1-0 win at Basake Holy Stars in an outstanding matchday 20 fixture on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Michael Nkoah scored the decisive goal in the 69th minute to separate the two teams at the Ampain AAK Arena.
The win has lifted the Miners to the summit of the table with 40 points, one adrift of second-placed Asante Kotoko, who dropped points at Young Apostles.
Defending champions FC Samartex 1996 rallied from behind to beat Medeama SC 2-1 in the Western derby on Wednesday.
Medeama opened the scoring in the 44th minute through Emmanuel Owusu before Akwasi Sarpong pulled parity in the 55th minute.
Emmanuel Owusu Boakye scored from the spot in the 76th minute to give the Timber Giants the maximum points at the Nsenkyire Arena.
Aduana FC pulled the chestnut out of the blazing fire with a remarkable 1-0 win at Nations FC on the road on Wednesday March 19.
Emmanuel Marfo Adu’s 70th minute strike separated the two teams at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese.
Dreams FC recorded an impressive 2-1 win at Heart of Lions to make it back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
The visitors shot ahead courtesy Joseph Esso’s 18th minute penalty before Nana Kwame Oppong pulled parity.
Marshah Kofi sealed victory for the Believers with the decisive goal in the 75th minute to separate the two teams at the Kpando Stadium.
The win lifted Dreams to 12th in the table while Lions remained third with 37 points from 21 matches.
Bechem United recorded a 1-0 win over Hearts of Oak in an entertaining match at the Nana Gyeabour park on Wednesday.
The Hunters bagged maximum points courtesy Kofi Tompuo’s 52nd minute strike. The two teams are now are pegged on 36 points apiece.
Asante Kotoko dropped points on the road after drawing goalless with Premier League new boys Young Apostles on Wednesday.
The two teams failed to break each other down as they shared the spoils at the Wenchi Stadium on Wednesday.
