GPL Match Week 12 Review: Hearts, Kotoko Win as Ashgold Dropped Points

Hearts of Oak have stretched their lead at the top of the league table with 2 points after their hard fought 1-0 win over Sekondi Hasaacas in the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League week 12 fixture.

The game which was played in an empty stadium following the 2-match ban on the Hearts of Oak supporters saw the game commence on a frantic note with Hasaacas dictating the pace in the opening two minutes.

It was early pressure, but the Phobians managed to weather the storm and took control of the game with the likes of Isaac Mensah, Foovi Aguidi and Cosmos Dauda giving the Hasaacas defenders a lot to think about.

Even without the support of their fans most of whom were outside hoping to get inside the stadium, the Phobians grew in confidence and managed to get the first goal as early as the 5th minute and it was from the foot of youngster Isaac Mensah.

The early goal did little break the visitor resolve who continued to pile more pressure on the Phobians, but their forward men made up of Eric Bekoe, Samuel Afful and Richmond Opoku blew all the chance they managed to create.

A moment of controversy in the 78th minute saw Sekondi Hasaacas’ goal after an indirect free kick disallowed by the match officials, signalling that the ball did not touch any player before entering the net.

Indeed Hearts of Oak had their chances too but they woeful in front of goal fluffed chances at will as the game ended 1-0 in their favour.

The Phobians still occupy the top of the league table with 24 points from 12 matches, whilst Hasaacas now occupy the 13th position with 13 points.

In other matches, Frank Sarfo Gyamfi’s goal was enough to see Asante Kotoko pick all three points away to Bechem United.

Aduana Stars continued their impressive run under new coach with an another away win over New Edubiase at the at the Obuasi Len Clay stadium. Defender Godfred Saka scored the only goal of the match.

Elsewhere at the Tema Park, Inter Allies drew 1-1 with defending league champions Frederick Boateng scored for Inter Allies and Dauda Mohammed got the goal for AshGold.

At the Wa Park WAFA held Wa All Stars to a hard fought 1-1 draw with goals coming from Emmanuel Ocran for All Stars and Komlana Agbegneidan for WAFA.

The match involving Dream FC and Liberty Professionals saw the highest number of goals (four) with both sides sharing the spoils. Lawson Bekui scored all two goals for Dreams with Bernard Arthur & Latif Blessing scoring for Liberty.

Ebusua Dwarfs and Berekum Chelsea played out a goalless drawn game at the Robert Mensah park.

Below are the full results:

Hearts 1-0 Hasaacas

Bechem 0-1 Kotoko

Allies 1-1 AshGold

All Stars 1-1 WAFA

Dwarfs 0-0 Chelsea

Edubiase 0-1 Aduana

Dreams 2-2 Liberty

GPL Match Week 12 Review: Hearts, Kotoko Win as Ashgold Dropped Points