Three-way tie at the top as Samartex end Medeama's unbeaten run
The Ghana Premier League title race tightened dramatically on Matchday 7. Medeama SC suffered their first defeat of the season, and three clubs are now level at the top on 14 points.
Samartex stun the leaders
FC Samartex 1996 handed Medeama their first loss with a dramatic 2-1 win at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena. Joshua Fuseini gave Samartex the lead early in the second half, and Dominic Amponsah equalised for Medeama late on. But Christian Agyenim Boateng struck in stoppage time to win it for the hosts, according to the GFA and Adomonline.
The result leaves Medeama, Hearts of Oak and Samartex all on 14 points after seven games, with Medeama still top on goal difference, the GFA said.
Hearts keep winning
Hearts of Oak made it two wins in a row with a 1-0 victory over Vision FC at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema. Kwesi Asmah scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute.
Kotoko bounce back
Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways with a 2-1 home win over ten-man Young Apostles at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. After a goalless first half, Hubert Gyau opened the scoring in the 70th minute and Solomon Nsoh Asaah added a second. Huzaif Iddrisu pulled one back late with a direct free-kick, but Kotoko held on to climb to sixth, according to the GFA.
Elsewhere
Aduana FC beat ten-man FC AshantiGold 1-0 thanks to Abubakar Adams, and Berekum Chelsea won 2-0 at Heart of Lions through Dramani Awuah and Paul Attah Agyei. Swedru All Blacks beat Karela United 2-0, Basake Holy Stars edged Bechem United 1-0 and Debibi United beat Bibiani Gold Stars 1-0. Port City led Dreams FC through Alex Boateng, but Kelvin Ahiable equalised in stoppage time to earn Dreams a 1-1 draw.
Matchday 7 results
- Vision FC 0-1 Hearts of Oak
- Heart of Lions 0-2 Berekum Chelsea
- Aduana FC 1-0 FC AshantiGold
- Asante Kotoko 2-1 Young Apostles
- Basake Holy Stars 1-0 Bechem United
- Debibi United 1-0 Bibiani Gold Stars
- Port City FC 1-1 Dreams FC
- FC Samartex 2-1 Medeama SC
- Swedru All Blacks 2-0 Karela United
At the bottom
According to Adomonline, Vision FC, Young Apostles and Dreams FC occupy the relegation places after seven rounds.
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