Sports
Can Tamale City spoil Medeama’s party?
• Vincent Atinga – Medeama
After weeks of battle and upsets, the final round of matches for the 2022-23 betPawa Ghana Premier League will come off tomorrow across all centres with Medeama hungry to be crowned champions.
The Tarkwa lads only need to avoid defeat as they face off with relegation-threatened Tamale City to clinch a historic feat, following an impressive outing this season.
With three points separating them from second-placed Bechem United, a win or a draw would ensure that the Mauve and Yellow win the premiership for the first time. But they have an onerous task ahead.
Medeama are expected to come out with all arsenal to hold back the visitors, who also desperately need victory to avoid the drop.
Indeed, a draw result would not be enough to guarantee Tamale City (42 points) elite football next year – and are anticipated to give the home team a hell of a time.
Anxious fans in Tarkwa and beyond will definitely troop to the venue to support their team to victory and subsequently hit the streets to celebrate the historic feat.
Bechem, on the other hand, play as guests of Aduana Stars at Dormaa, hoping to secure a win and pray for an upset in the Medeama game.
Embittered third-placed Aduana who led the league table for weeks, also require victory to maintain their position or possibly leapfrog Bechem United to finish second.
In another crucial game, Hearts of Oak would need to avoid defeat to stay in elite football as they travel to face off with Berekum Chelsea.
The Phobians have endured a very inconsistent season, especially in the second round of the season, having lost five games out of their six last games and currently on the 11th position.
Elsewhere, Kumasi Asante Kotoko host Dreams FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Bibiani Goldstars play at home to Accra Lions, while Kotoku Royals do battle with Karela.
Real Tamale United (RTU) square off with King Faisal at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium; Legon Cities take on Samartex at El-Wak Sports Stadium, while Accra Great Olympics hope to finish off Nsoatreman at Sogakope to escape relegation.
It promises to be an exciting day of local football as the battle for glory and supremacy take centre stage.
BY MICHAEL D. ABAYATEYE