GPL Matchweek 21 Wrap: Hearts beat AshGold; Dreams thrash Olympics
Daniel Afriyie Barnieh scored a brace as Hearts of Oak of Oak beat AshantiGold SC 2-1 on Match Day 21 of the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports stadium.
Barnieh opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a well taken penalty to end his 7 games goal scoring drought.
The lead lasted for only 12 minutes as the Miners equalised through Aminu Adams inside 25 minutes.
Accra Hearts of Oak went into the match without goalkeeper Richard Attah due to injury as he was replaced by Richmond Ayi.
Daniel Afriyie Barnieh again popped up with his second of the day in the 61st minute to restore their lead. The Africa U-20 winner smashed home the winner with an absolute belter as Hearts of Oak held on to win 2-1.
The win takes the Phobians to the 5th spot – three points off fourth place and 12 points behind leaders Asante Kotoko who play against Eleven Wonders on Monday.
In a 7 goal thriller in Dawu, Dreams FC annihilated Great Olympics 5-2 at the theatre of Dreams.
Karim Zito’s men scored two goals in the opening 4 minutes of the match through Sylvester Simba and Issah Ibrahim with Simba firing home the first goal after only 56 seconds of play before Issah added the second goal in the 4th minute.
Great Olympics replied in the 25th minute through Daniel Adrian as he converted from the spot to keep them in the game as they first half ended 2-1.
Back from recess, Agyenim Boateng made no mistake by adding to the tally in the 54th minute for Dreams FC as he headed home a cross from Emmanuel Agyei to beat the Olympics goalkeeper.
Clement Boahen added the 4th goal in the 75th minute before Collins Boah rounded it all up with a sublime free kick inside the 80th minute to make it 5-2 for the Dawu lads.
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Legon Cities compounded WAFA’s woes as they returned to winning ways following a 2-1 win against the Sogakope boys at the El Wak stadium.
Hans Kwofie gave the host a deserved lead inside 23 minutes before Abdul Nasiru added the second goal in the 33rd minute. WAFA reduced the deficit in the 85th minute through Moses Ayidem.
At Duns Park in Bibiani, Godfred Kyei scored the only goal for Gold Stars in their 1-0 win over Elmina Sharks.
Bechem United continued their impressive run with a slim win over Accra Lions to keep their title aspirations intact as Emmanuel Annor’s goal ensured the Hunters coasted to their 10th win of the season moving them up to second spot – cutting Asante Kotoko’s lead to 7 points.
Eric Kwakwa climbed off the bench to snatch a point for Aduana FC in their 1-1 draw with Real Tamale United.
Baba Kushibo netted for the host in the 33rd minute but the Northern giants couldn’t add to the tally as Aduana came from behind to pick a point at the Aliu Mahama stadium.
Earlier on Saturday, Karela United and Medeama SC battled to a 1-1 stalemate at the CAM Park at Aiyinase as Patrick Mensah in the 36th minute was cancelled out by Sule Musah on the 46th minute.
In Techiman, Asante Kotoko were held to a goalless draw by a resilient Eleven Wonders.
The game was practically played between Eleven Wonders and goalkeeper for Asante Kotoko, Kwame Baah as he made breathtaking saves to keep the home side away from claiming all three points.
Despite the draw, Kotoko maintain their eight points lead at the top with 13 matches to go.
