GPL Report: Allies - AshGold Share Spoils

Inter Allies were held to a one-all draw at home by Ashanti Gold on match week 12 of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) at the Tema Sports Stadium.

Substitute Frederick Boateng scored on the bourt give the home side the lead, but it cancelled by Mohammed Dauda from the spot kick three minutes later. There nothing more.

It was a game of two halves. The defending league champions Ashanti Gold was the better side in the first half, but Inter Allies came in strongly into the second half.

Neither side created any meaninful chances, though Inter Allies had the best chance which fell the way of Ropapa Mensah in the final stages of the first half.

Gockel Ahortor lobbed in a descent ball from midfield which caught the defence of the Miners watching on, and Mensah raced on to win the battle with Nti Mensah.

However, he skied his effort when he had only Fatau Dauda to beat from close range.

Allies began the second half better and pulled all the strings needed to cause havoc. Their fight paid dividends when Ropapa Mensah sent in swinging cross from the right flank. Kadri Mohammed and Nafiu Awudu failed to deal with it, and Frederick Boateng powered home the opening goal.

Three minutes later,AshGold were back on level terms after Emmanuel Nartey dragged Dauda Mohammed in the box and the referee pointed to spot.

He took responsibility and made no mistake. Either side could have won the game considering the chances they had, but it ended in a stalemate, extending Allies failure to amass all points to five matches.

GPL Report: Allies - AshGold Share Spoils