GPL: Kotoko fight back to beat Legon Cities; Hearts of Oak draw against Chelsea
Asante Kotoko came from behind to beat Legon Cities; Hearts of Oak drew against Berekum Chelsea and Leaders Aduana FC lost to Accra Lions but stayed on top after matchday 12 of the Betpawa Premier League
Asante Kotoko scored three second-half goals to beat Legon Cities 3-1 at WAFA Park in the Betpawa Premier League on Saturday with goals from Nasiru Moro and Stephen Mukwuala and an own goal.
The win is the second consecutive win after beating Medeama last weekend for Kotoko and takes the Porcupine Warriors to 7th on the table.
Kotoko was without their coach Dr. Prosper Ogum for the second game in a row due to his participation in the FIFA/CAF coach Education Patchway course. The assistant coach David Ocloo gave credit to his boss, Ogum for inspiring the team at halftime.
“It was a difficult goal to take but I told the boys to keep going and they did exactly that.
“I will dedicate this win to our boss Dr. Ogum because his advice during the recess really motivated the boys to push for the win”- Ocloo said in a post-match interview.
In Accra,Hearts of Oak came from behind to draw 1-1 with Berekum Chelsea.
Emmanuel Essien drew first blood for Berekum Chelsea in the 25th minute before Gideon Yeboah equalized for Hearts of Oak at the 71st-minute mark.
Berekum Chelsea’s Lord Amoah was sent off in the 84th minute but the Blues held on for a vital away point in Accra.
“It is so sad to drop a point again but I will congratulate the guys for such a wonderful performance.”
“Berekum Chelsea were better in the first half but we took the show in the second half but it was unfortunate we couldn’t take our chances”. Hearts of Oak interim coach,Abdul Rahman Bashiru said.
Elsewhere, leaders Aduana FC lost at home for the first time this season but remain in top of the league on goal difference ahead of Nsoatreman.
Accra Lions scored late to end the Dormaa lad’s five-game home unbeaten run in the league.
Asamoah Boateng Afriyie scored an 82nd-minute penalty to give Nations FC a 1-0 win over Karela United at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Stadium.
Baba Hamadu Musah scored a brace in either half as FC Samartex secured a 2-1 win at home to over Real Tamale United, their sixth successive home win.
The win takes FC Samartex to the 3rd spot in the standings with 20 points – one point behind leaders Aduana FC and second-placed Nsoatreman FC.
Bottom-placed Heart of Lions were reduced to ten men but held on to a goalless draw at second-placed Nsoatreman.
Later today Bechem United host Bibiani Gold Stars.
Story By: Princeton Wiredu
