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Premier League: Hearts pip Medeama to end winless run; Kotoko open two-point lead at the top
Hearts of Oak completed the double over Medeama SC in the Premier League after a narrow 1-0 win at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday April 6, 2025.
Raphael Amponsah’s 40-yard screamer separated the two teams in the capital and ends the Phobians four-game winless run.
Hearts have jumped to third in the league with 40 points and now trail leaders Asante Kotoko by six points.
Medeama have dropped to 7th in the table after their latest setback and will seek to return to winning ways against Dreams FC next weekend.
Kotoko open two-point lead
Asante Kotoko have opened a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League table after a 1-1 draw at Heart of Lions on Sunday.
The Porcupine Warriors shot ahead through Justice Blay before Ali Fawaz pulled parity for the home side.
Kotoko are in firm grip at the top with 46 points from 25 matches and appears to be in cruise control in the title race.
Lions have dropped out of the top four as they lie 6th in the table with 38 points from 24 matches.
Young Apostles drop points at home
Young Apostles dropped points at home after drawing 0-0 against struggling Legon Cities at home on Sunday April 6.
The two teams failed to break each other down as they shared the spoils in an entertaining match at the Wenchi Stadium.
Apostles lie 13th in the table while the Royals lie in the bottom three.
Aduana return to winning ways
Aduana FC returned to winning ways after a 1-0 win over Vision FC at the Nana Agyemang Badu I park.
Rich Sackey scored the only goal of the match in the 10th minute to separate the two teams.
Aduana are back to winning ways after sharing the spoils in a 2-2 stalemate against Young Apostles in the Bono derby last weekend.
Vision have now suffered their ninth defeat of the season after a purple patchy campaign this term.
Rejuvenated Dreams FC in cruise control
Dreams FC continued their resurgence with a decisive 2-0 win over Gold Stars FC at home on Sunday.
Abdul Razak Salifu opened the scoring for the home side in the 34th minute before Izdeen Mohammed added the second.
Dreams remain in 8th place while Gold Stars maintain their second position in the league table.
Basake Holy Stars end three-game winless run
Basake Holy Stars ended a three-game winless streak with a remarkable 2-1 win over Berekum Chelsea at home on Sunday.
Emmanuel Agyei opened the scoring for the home side as early as the 7th minute before Prince Tweneboah added the second in the 34th minute.
Jonah Attuquaye scored a consolation for Chelsea in injury time as suffered their 9th defeat of the season.
Holy Stars lie 12th while Chelsea find themselves in 10th position in the Premier League table.
FC Samartex deepens Accra Lions’ slump
FC Samartex 1996 deepened the woes of Accra Lions with a 2-0 win against the struggling side at home on Sunday.
Emmanuel Mammah opened the scoring as early as the first minute before Akwasi Sarpong sealed victory in the 38th minute.
The defending champions are back to winning ways after suffering a 3-2 defeat at Vision FC last weekend.
The Timber giants lie 9th in the table while Lions remain rock-bottom.
A step closer to glory awaits six Ghana Premier League (GPL) club sides and two Division One clubs as they battle for spots at the semi-finals stage of the 2025-26 MTN FA Cup this weekend at the Cape Coast Stadium and the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem.
Dreams FC, the 2022-2023 champions, will clash with Heart of Lions in the quarter-finals at the Cape Coast Stadium tomorrow at pm.
Heart of Lions are going through a difficult spell in the league, having lost ground on their title aspirations that started brightly.
Dreams FC thrashed Lions 3-0 in the reverse fixture of the GPL game in January after losing 1-0 in the first round tie, and tomorrow’s game comes in to settle the scores between the two sides this season.
Although struggling, Lions lie two places above Dreams’ 12th position on the league log and will look to take that inspiration into the game.
The day’s other game will see two-time champions Medeama SC battle Access Bank Division One League (DOL) Zone Three side Attram De Visser at the same venue at 7pm.
The GPL leaders Medeama SC are in the chase for a double this season and will chase a win to appease their fans.
After defeating Asante Kotoko 4-2 on penalties in the Round of 16, Aduana FC will seek to account for Access Bank DOL Zone One B campaigners, Techiman Liberty Youth, today.
Aduana FC are in the hunt for a double this season as they are currently third on the GPL table, trailing leaders Medeama SC with five points.
Having been decisive in matches against Nsuatre FC, Victory Club Warriors and Real Tamale United to get this far, the best in the annals of the club’s history, coach Ezekiel Nii Yeboah of Liberty Youth would be out to cause an upset.
At the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem tomorrow, another interesting pairing is set to play out as the all-Premier League affair between Nations FC and Berekum Chelsea takes centre stage.
By Raymond Ackumey
The Black Starlets will intensify preparations for the upcoming 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations with a double-header of friendly matches against FC Samartex 1996 at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena, Samraboi.
The national U-17 side will first take on the youth team of Samartex on Saturday at4pm, as the technical team continues to assess player combinations and sharpen match readiness ahead of the continental tournament.
The following day, Sunday, March 15, the Starlets will return to the same venue to face the senior side of Samartex in another crucial preparatory fixture, also scheduled for 4pm.
These matches form part of a series of build-up games designed to test the squad’s depth, tactical discipline and competitive edge as they prepare for the AFCON challenge.
The Starlets have already played several friendly matches during their training programme, including encounters against True Democracy FC, Port City FC, Attram De Visser Academy, Semper Fi FC and Golden Kick FC.
The upcoming double-header is expected to provide another valuable opportunity for the technical team to fine-tune strategies and evaluate players as Ghana’s young talents continue their preparations for the 2026 U-17 AFCON.
