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Premier League: Unbeaten Gold Stars FC pip Hearts of Oak; Asante Kotoko drop points
Gold Stars FC maintained their unbeaten run with a hard fought win at Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko dropped points at Basake Holy Stars while Medeama threw away a two goal lead to draw at Aduana FC as game is rained-off.
Hearts of Oak 0-1 Gold Stars FC
Gold Stars FC continued their impressive form with a remarkable 1-0 win at Hearts of Oak to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Samuel Atta Kumi’s 70th minute strike separated the two teams at the University of Ghana Stadium in match day 8 of the Ghanaian top-flight on Sunday October 27, 2024.
The Phobians missed the chance to pick at least a point after Hamza Issah missed a crucial penalty in the 75th minute.
Gold Stars FC unbeaten run now stretches to eight matches as they lie top of the table with 18 points a possible 24.
Nations FC 3-0 Vision FC
Nations FC made lightwork of Vision FC with a resounding 3-0 win to return to winning ways at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Sunday.
A brace from Faisal Chawetey in the 24th and 59th minute plus Richard Danso’s injury-time goal propelled the home side to the big win.
Nations have jumped into fourth position in the table while the visitors have dropped to 10th.
Bechem United 0-0 Karela United
Bechem United failed to make home advantage count after drawing 0-0 against Karela United on Sunday.
The two teams shared the points at the Nana Gyeabour Park in Bechem as the Hunters dropped crucial points at home.
Basake Holy Stars 1-1 Asante Kotoko SC
Asante Kotoko dropped points at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park after drawing 1-1 with Basake Holy Stars on Sunday.
Albert Amoah put the Porcupine Warriors in front with a sublime finish in the 34th minute before Prince Tweneboah pulled parity in the 81st minute.
Kotoko trail leaders Gold Stars FC by three points as they remain second in the table with 15 points.
Heart of Lions 1-0 Nsoatreman FC
Nana Oppong scored the only goal of the match as Heart of Lions ended their streak of draws with a 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC at the Kpando Stadium on Sunday.
Lions lost 1-0 at Karela United last weekend and needed to respond against the Nsuatre-based side. They had to pull the chestnut out of the blazing fire to pick maximum points against Yaw Preko’s side.
Young Apostles FC 1-0 Dreams FC
Young Apostles FC recorded a narrow 1-0 win over struggling Dreams FC at home on Sunday.
Daniel Lomotey scored the decisive goal in the 61st minute to separate the two sides at the Wenchi Sports Stadium.
Dreams, 17th in the table, are still without a win after eight matches in what has been a tumultuous start to their 2024-25 Premier League campaign.
FC Samartex 1996 1-0 Berekum Chelsea
Champions FC Samartex 1996 notched a 1-0 win over Berekum Chelsea to keep their title defence ambition intact.
Akwasi Sarpong’s 55th minute strike downed the Berekum-based side at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena.
The Timber giants have moved up to 6th in the table with 13 points from eight matches, while Chelsea have dropped out of the top four in 5th position.
Aduana FC 2-2 Medeama (Rained -Off)
Aduana FC remarkable comeback against Medeama SC has been delayed by heavy downpour as the two teams shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2.
The game had to be called off three minute to regulation time after the field turned unplayable due to the heavy rains.
Medeama had taken a two-goal lead courtesy David Boison and Derrick Fordjour before two quick goals in a spate of two minutes from Silas Kyeremeh and Abdul Latif Bamba delivered an impressive comeback.
The match will continue at 9am local time on Monday October 28, 2024.
GFA Communications
Ashantigold SC has terminated the contracts of three members of its technical team with immediate effect.
The affected officials are head coach and technical director Abdul Karim Zito, assistant coach Ernest Okyere, and goalkeepers’ trainer Robert Dabo.
The decision was announced in a statement signed by the club’s Chief Executive Officer, Edward Kwasi Akuoko.
According to the statement, the decision was taken following a consultative meeting by the Interim Management Committee on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The club says a caretaker coach has been appointed to steer the affairs of the team until a substantive coach/technical director is appointed.
Management expressed gratitude to the affected officials for their contribution and service to the team and wished them well in their future endeavours.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
England captain Harry Kane says it was extra special to be presented with the Ballon d’Or by one of his childhood idols.
Kane made the comment after receiving the prestigious award from former Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazario.
“Ronaldo was one of my idols growing up,” Kane said.
The Bayern Munich striker described the moment as surreal, being honoured by a player he looked up to as a young footballer.
Kane was announced as the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner on Monday, October 26, at the London Palladium, marking the 70th anniversary of the award and the first time the ceremony was held outside France.
The 33-year-old beat stiff competition from second-placed Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal to win his first ever Ballon d’Or.
He becomes the first Englishman to win the coveted individual award in 25 years since Michael Owen in 2001, and only the fifth Englishman ever after Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Owen.
He is also the first Bayern Munich player to win the award since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981.
Kane won the award after a remarkable season in which he scored 61 goals in 51 club matches, the most a Bayern player has ever scored in one campaign.
Including England matches, it was 73 goals plus eight assists in 65 matches. His 73 goals is the second-highest single-season total ever behind Lionel Messi’s 82 in 2011-12.
Despite the goal haul, Kane did not win the Champions League or World Cup, with Bayern losing 6-5 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals and England losing 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final before finishing third.
The award was presented by Brazilian great Ronaldo Nazario, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner himself, adding what was described as a special dimension to Kane’s historic achievement.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
