Sunday’s GPL Games

The thrills and excitement in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) will continue today with Match-Day 11 games to be played at all but one league center.

Seven games will be played with the encounter between Liberty Professionals and Medeama SC at Dansoman postponed as a result of the latter’s involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Berekum: Berekum Chelsea vs Hearts of Oak

Accra Hearts of Oak will travel to the Brong Ahafo region to face the might of Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park on Sunday.

The Phobians are wounded lions going into this game, after losing the super clash with bitter rivals Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday.

Hearts will be out to protect their unbeaten away record as they seek to end the good run of Chelsea at home. Chelsea has won all their five home games and will not like to bow to a Hearts of Oak side that lost their last game in the GPL.

It should be a game for fans in Berekum to savour and observers will hope it leaves up to its billing as the top-liner of the weekend’s run of games.

Techiman: Techiman City vs Wa All Stars

Techiman City will host league leaders Wa All Stars at the Nana Ameyaw Park in a game they will look to protect their unbeaten home run on this, their debut season in the Ghanaian top-flight.

All Stars lost their last encounter 0-1 to Medeama SC at Tarkwa last Sunday, and will not like to lose for the second game running, knowing they could be overtaken at the top should results go against them.

Obuasi: AshantiGold SC vs Bechem United

Defending champions AshantiGold SC will hope to return to winning ways when they welcome Bechem United to the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi. The Miners have not won in their last two games and will be out to make amends in this encounter.

United have lost all their away games this season, and, it will be difficult to see how they will address this situation as they visit the home of the champions.

Kumasi: Asante Kotoko vs Ebusua Dwarfs

Kumasi Asante Kotoko will be home at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi for the visit of Ebusua Dwarfs on Sunday. The Porcupines will be buoyed by their slim 1-0 win over Hearts of Oak in Accra on Monday, and will look to post another win in this tie.

Dwarfs have had a poor run in their away encounters this season, as they have picked just one point from their five games. However, they have found memories of the Baba Yara Stadium, and, would be inspired to perform against Kotoko.

Dormaa: Aduana Stars vs Dreams FC

Aduana Stars have won their last three games, and, they will be in confident mood when they welcome debutants Dreams FC to the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park at Dormaa.

They are the form team in the GPL at the moment, and will look to make things difficult for Dreams FC at their favourite venue.

Sogakope: WAFA vs Inter Allies

Relegation threatened Inter Allies will make the short trip from their Tema base to Sogakope to play the academy boys of WAFA at the Red Bull Arena.

WAFA have won four and drawn one of their five home games, and will be difficult hosts for an Inter Allies side that has not won in their last three games.

Essipong: Sekondi Hasaacas vs New Edubiase United

Sekondi Hasaacas will seek to return to winning ways when they welcome New Edubiase United to the Sekondi Stadium at Essipong.

They have lost their last three games and will be out to make amends against a United side that has not lost in their last three.

Sunday’s GPL Games

Sunday’s GPL Match-Day 10 Review

Wa All Stars suffered their second away lose on the trot in the pick of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match-Day 10 games played on Sunday. There were wins for Medeama SC, Aduana Stars, Dreams FC, Bechem United and New Edubiase United.

In the seven games played, 18 games were scored across all centers with the game involving Liberty Professionals and Aduana Stars producing the most in a five goal thriller.

Tarkwa: Medeama SC vs Wa All Stars (1-0)

Wa All Stars suffered their second away loss in as many games as they went down 0-1 to Medeama SC at the T&A Park at Tarkwa to Medeama SC in a highly contested encounter.

Benjamin Bature scored the lone goal for the home side as they recorded their fourth win of the campaign and moved to 13 points from 10 games.

All Stars has 20 points from their 10, and after their good start to the season, their away form could be their undoing as we head towards the middle of the campaign.

Match Officials: referee; William Agbovi, Effah Tetteh, Richard Kotey, A.D. Mohammed; Match Commissioner, Agyiri Barnor.

Dansoman: Liberty Professionals vs Aduana Stars (2-3)

Liberty Professionals and Aduana Stars produced a five goal thriller which went in favour of the away side at the Carl Reindorf Park, Dansoman in a game that lived up to its billing.

Latif Atta Blessing and Edward Ebo Mends scored for Liberty with Zakaria Mumuni, Yahaya Mohammed and Derrick Sasraku on target for Aduana Stars who took their points tally to 16 with the win.

The loss was the first at home for Liberty Professionals and they remain on 16 points from the 10 games they have played.

Match Officials: Solomon Mordey, Michael Agbenuza, Michael Asare, Bernard Dunfe, Match Commissioner, Kojo Yankah.

Obuasi: New Edubiase United vs Berekum Chelsea (2-1)

Berekum Chelsea are still in search of their first away win of the season as they went down 1-2 to New Edubiase United at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi.

Prince O Agyeman and Wahab Hannan scored for the home side with Seth Appiah on target for Chelsea who remains on 16 points on the table. United has 12 and are unbeaten in their last two games having won both.

Match Officials: Sylvester Adzoku, E.B. Baiden, Ashong Ibrahim, Charles Bulu, Match Commissioner, M.N Mohammed.

Bechem: Bechem United vs WAFA (2-0)

Bechem United returned to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 victory over the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) at the Nana Gyeabour Park, Bechem.

Aminu Mohammed and Francis Afriyie scored for the home side as they took their points tally to 13 with WAFA having 14 points.

Match Officials: Uriah Glah, Ashittey Amarh, Abraham Jackson, Wiseman Ghansah, Match Commissioner, Annie K. Ansah.

Tema: Inter Allies vs Techiman City (1-1)

Techiman City played a determined game to hold Inter Allies to a one all draw at the Tema Sports Stadium. Ebenezer Agyapong scored for City with Okyere Sarpong scoring an own goal as Allies drew level. City has 15 points with Inter Allies on nine.

Match Officials: Ernest Baafi, Appiah Richard, Safo Adade, Amofa Sarkodie, Match Commissioner, Francis Dogbatse.

Dawu: Dreams FC vs Sekondi Hasaacas (2-1)

Dreams FC beat Sekondi Hasaacas 2-1 at the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ Park at Dawu for their first win in fifth win of the campaign. Godfred Asante and Eric Gawu scored for the league debutants with Eric Bekoe on target for the away side. Dreams have 17 points with Hasaacas on 10.

Match Officials: Justice A. Poku, Kwesi Brobbey, Rahman Falilu, Issaka Afful, Match Commissioner,  Osei Tutu Agyeman.

Cape Coast: Ebusua Dwarfs vs AshantiGold SC (1-1)

Ebusua Dwarfs and defending champions AshantiGold SC shared the spoils in a one all draw at the Robert Mensah Park in Cape Coast.

Fuseini Nuhu scored for the Miners with Michael Insaidoo on target for the home side that remains bottom of the log with nine points. AshGold has 11 from their 10 games.

Match Officials: S.B. Bortey, Ben Samari, S.O. Boateng, Sam K. Yeboah, Match Commissioner, K.A. Sarpong.

 

 

Sunday’s GPL Match-Day 10 Review

Sunday’s GPL Match-Day Nine Preview

With defeat to Kumasi Asante Kotoko by New Edubiase United in Saturday’s live telecast match of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), attention turns to Sunday’s games nationwide as teams seek to gain advantage.

These Match-Day Nine fixtures promises to be one of the most keenly contested this season and it could see changes at the top and bottom of the table as teams seek to press home any little advantage.

Obuasi: AshantiGold SC V Accra Hearts of Oak

Without doubt, the biggest attraction of Sunday’s fixtures will be the game at the Len Clay Sports Stadium where AshantiGold will host Accra Hearts of Oak in a game crucial to both sides.

Prior to their midweek success over New Edubiase United, the Miners had not won since the opening day of the season, and, pressure was mounting on head coach Bashir Hayford especially so as they were also bundled out of the CAF Champions League at the first hurdle.

Second on the table Hearts, have gone four games without a win in all competitions, with their last victory coming against Inter Allies at Tema when they came from two goals down to win 3-2.

Nonetheless, they still remain the only team in the league yet to lose an away game after four games, and, this would spur them on as they go in search of their third away win of the campaign to keep pressure of the first placed team.

Wa: All Stars v Inter Allies

League leaders Wa All Stars lost their unbeaten run to the season at Bechem in midweek and will seek to get back to winning ways when they host Inter Allies at the Wa Park.

They have won three of their four home games and drawn the other. All Stars have scored five goals at Wa and have yet to concede after 360 minutes of football at home this season.

Inter Allies are yet to win an away game this campaign having lost two and drawn the other of the three games they have played. They have an outstanding away game at Tarkwa against Medeama SC.

Berekum: Berekum Chelsea v Dreams FC

Berekum Chelsea has won all their four home games, and, they will seek to make it five out of five when they host Dreams FC at the Golden City Park.

They are fifth with 13 points and will look to climb up the latter by getting the better of the league debutants who are third with 14 points.

Dormaa: Aduana Stars v Medeama SC

Aduana Stars plays Medeama SC at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park, Dormaa in a game they will go into feeling high on confidence after their moral boosting 4-0 demolition of Sekondi Hasaacas in midweek.

Medeama were engaged in continental action at the same time as they overcame Sudanese side Al Ahly Shendi to make it to the last qualifying round of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Techiman: Techiman City v Bechem United

The latest version of the Brong Ahafo regional derbies will be fought at the Nana Ameyaw Park, Techiman where home team Techiman City will host Bechem United.

City has made an impressive start to this campaign in their debut season as they sit seventh on the log with 11 points. They are also unbeaten at home and will make life difficult for a Bechem United side that is 11^th on the table with 10 points.

Essipong: Sekondi Hasaacas v Liberty Professionals

Sekondi Hasaacas after their heavy loss at Dormaa, return to the Sekondi Stadium at Essipong to play Liberty Professionals in a game they will look to win to ease some of the pressure on their shoulders.

Liberty who are fourth with 13 points, were impressive in beating Chelsea 3-1 in midweek, but, could find Hasaacas difficult to crack at their favourite home base.

Sogakope: WAFA v Ebusua Dwarfs

West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) (sixth with 11 points), will play Ebusua Dwarfs at the Red Bull Arena, Sogakope where they have been rootless this season.

They have won three of their four games there, and will look to add Dwarfs to their list of victims on this afternoon.

Sunday’s GPL Match-Day Nine Preview