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Premier League: Nsoatreman pip Kotoko; Gold Stars drop points; Young Apostles pull shock win; Dreams, Vision bag wins
Asante Kotoko lost 1-0 at Nsoatreman FC but remained top of the Premier League table after match day 19.
Gabriel Bonnah scored the decisive goal in 81st minute to hand his side the survival boosting win at the Nana Kronmansah Park in Nsoatre.
Kotoko remain on top of the table with 34 points after 19 matches while Nsoatreman have jumped to 13th in the table.
Gold Stars FC missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after a drab stalemate against FC Samartex 1996 at home on Sunday February 2, 2025.
The Western derby failed to produce goals as the two top teams shared the spoils in an entertaining match at the Duns Park in Bibiani.
The Miners remain on points with leaders Asante Kotoko on 34 while the defending champions are locked in mid-table.
Nurudeen Abdulai scored the only goal of the match for Medeama SC in a match-winning 1-0 success over Legon Cities on Sunday.
Nurudeen, who is now being deployed as defensive midfielder, grabbed the match winner in the 70th minute to separate the two teams at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa.
Medeama maintain their 7th position in the table while Cities remain in the bottom three.
Vision FC rallied from behind to beat basement boys Accra Lions 2-1 at home on Sunday February 2, 2025.
Yao Sokpoli opened the scoring for the visitors as early as the 8th minute before Emmanuel Akansase pulled parity in the 79th minute.
As the match appeared to be heading to a draw, Isaac Opoku Agyemang scored the match-winner through the spot kick at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema New Town.
Vision find themselves in 11th position while Accra Lions remain firmly rooted at the bottom.
Young Apostles pulled the chestnut out of the blazing fire with a 2-1 win at Nations FC on Sunday.
The visitors scored twice courtesy Emmanuel Kontor and Ramzy Abubakar before defender Razak Simpson pulled a goal back for the home side.
Nations, serving a one-match home suspension, suffered the defeat at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi.
The win has lifted Apostles to 12th while Nations remain in third place.
Aduana FC recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Bechem United to triumph in the Bono derby on Sunday.
Kelvin Obeng’s 8th minute strike separated the two teams at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park.
Aduana lie 13th while Bechem United remain in 6th position.
Dreams FC continued their survival push with a 2-1 win over Basake Holy Stars at home on Sunday.
Abdul Razak Salifu opened the scoring for the home side before Emmanuel Kwame pulled parity for the visitors at the Tuba Astro turf.
Experienced striker Joseph Esso scored the match-winning goal to hand Dreams the vital win in their survival ambition.
Dreams, three points above the drop zone, lie 14th in the table while the Premier League new boys find themselves in 10th position.
Karela United recorded a 2-1 win over Berekum Chelsea at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Alhassan Adamu grabbed a sensational brace (12th and 48th) minutes before Kwasi Fosu pulled a goal back for the visitors.
Despite the win, United remain in the bottom three while Chelsea find themselves in 8th position in the table.
Accra Hearts of Oak has lodged a formal complaint with the Ghana Police Service over an incident involving police officers and the club’s supporters’ leader during Sunday’s match against Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium.
According to the club’s management, some uniformed officers allegedly manhandled the chairman of the National Chapters Committee (NCC), Yussif Abdullai, and the club’s Safety and Security Officer, Abdul Baaki Musah, while they were performing their official duties.
The club described the incident as unfortunate, stressing that it was caught on camera and had caused distress among supporters and stakeholders.
Hearts said such conduct undermines the spirit of safety and mutual respect that should guide Ghana’s football environment.
In a statement signed by management, the club called for a thorough investigation into the alleged misconduct to ensure accountability and protect the safety of all football fans.
Hearts of Oak urged supporters to remain calm while the Police conduct their investigations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder Mohammed Hussein has issued a public apology following an incident after the team’s recent match against rivals Asante Kotoko.
In a personal statement, Hussein expressed regret for his actions after the final whistle, acknowledging that his behaviour fell short of the respect expected by his club, teammates, fans, and the wider football community.
“I sincerely apologise to the Ghana Football Association, the referee, my teammates, our cherished supporters, and the wider football community. What happened after the final whistle was unacceptable, and I take full responsibility for my behaviour,” he said.
Hussein explained that he became frustrated during the game, feeling he was repeatedly fouled without adequate protection from the referees.
“In that moment of emotion, I allowed frustration to cloud my judgment. Instead of showing restraint and respect, I reacted wrongly and I regret it deeply,” he added.
He offered a direct apology to the match referee, acknowledging the challenges referees face in ensuring fairness.
“To the referee involved, I am truly sorry for confronting you in the manner that I did. I respect the difficult role referees play and humbly ask for your forgiveness,” he said.
Hussein pledged to learn from the incident, promising to remain calm under pressure and uphold the dignity of both his club and Ghanaian football.
“I will work harder to remain calm under pressure, to honour the phobia badge I love and wear, and to uphold the dignity of our beautiful game,” he said.
By: Jacob Aggrey
