Matchday 8 – Adomonline.com https://www.adomonline.com Your comprehensive news portal Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:40:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.adomonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Adomonline140-32x32.png Matchday 8 – Adomonline.com https://www.adomonline.com 32 32 2024/25 GHPL MD8 Wrap: Hearts of Oak stunned by Gold Stars as Nations FC humiliate Vision FC https://www.adomonline.com/2024-25-ghpl-md8-wrap-hearts-of-oak-stunned-by-gold-stars-as-nations-fc-humiliate-vision-fc/ Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:36:24 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2464982 The Matchday 8 fixtures of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League concluded with surprising outcomes across various stadiums.

On Friday, Legon Cities played to a goalless draw against Accra Lions at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The result keeps Legon Cities at the bottom of the league table.

Sunday’s games brought drama, as Nations FC delivered a dominant performance, crushing Vision FC 3-0 at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex. Faisal Charwetey scored twice, and Richard Danso added another to secure the emphatic win, maintaining Nations FC’s perfect start to the season.

Hearts of Oak’s struggles continued with a 1-0 defeat to Bibiani Gold Stars at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. After a goalless first half, Atta Kumi’s 69th-minute goal earned Frimpong Manso’s side the victory, keeping them unbeaten and taking them to the top of the league.

Hearts of Oak had a chance to equalize with a penalty in the 77th minute, but Hamza Issah missed the spot-kick.

Meanwhile, Bechem United and Karela United settled for a goalless draw at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.

At the Crosby Awuah Memorial Stadium, Basake Holy Stars and Asante Kotoko played out a 1-1 draw. Albert Amoah gave Kotoko the lead in the 35th minute, but Prince Tweneboah scored late in the 82nd minute to secure a point for the home side.

Young Apostles pulled off an impressive 1-0 victory over Dreams FC at the Wenchi Sports Stadium, with Daniel Lomotey scoring the decisive goal in the 68th minute.

Heart of Lions earned a hard-fought 1-0 win against Nsoatreman FC at the Kpando Sports Stadium, with Nana Oppong netting the only goal in the 71st minute.

Aduana FC and Medeama SC played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park in Dormaa. Medeama took the lead in the 37th minute through David Boison Frimpong, and Derrick Fordjour doubled it in the 71st minute. However, Aduana FC responded quickly, with goals from Silas Obeng Kyeremeh and Abdel Bamba in the 73rd and 75th minutes to salvage a point.

Defending champions FC Samartex secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Berekum Chelsea at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena, thanks to Akwasi Sarpong’s 51st-minute strike.

The top four spots in the league are occupied by Bibiani Gold Stars, Asante Kotoko, Medeama SC, and Nations FC, while Aduana FC, Dreams FC, and Legon Cities find themselves in the relegation zone.

Full-Time Results:

Legon Cities 0-0 Accra Lions

Nations FC 3-0 Vision FC

Heart of Oak 0-1 Bibiani GoldStars

Bechem United 0-0 Karela United

Basake Holy Stars 1-1 Asante Kotoko

Young Apostles 1-0 Dreams FC

Heart of Lions 1-0 Nsoatreman

Aduana FC 2-2 Medeama

FC Samartex 1-0 Berekum Chelsea

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2024/25 GHPL MD8 Preview: Hearts of Oak host leaders GoldStars as Chelsea head to Samartex https://www.adomonline.com/2024-25-ghpl-md8-preview-hearts-of-oak-host-leaders-goldstars-as-chelsea-head-to-samartex/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:00:18 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2463936 The 2024/25 Ghana Premier League continues this weekend with Matchday 8 fixtures across various stadiums.

The action kicks off on Friday, October 25, as bottom-placed Legon Cities face Accra Lions at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, with the match starting at 15:00 GMT.

On Sunday, October 27 Nations FC will play Vision FC at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex, while Hearts of Oak host league leaders Bibiani GoldStars at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.

At the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park, Bechem United will take on Karela United, and Basake Holy Stars will face Asante Kotoko at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Stadium.

Meanwhile, Young Apostles will meet Dreams FC at the Wenchi Sports Stadium, and Heart of Lions will go up against Nsoatreman FC at the Kpando Sports Stadium.

Aduana FC will welcome Medeama SC to the Nana Agyemang-Badu Park in Dormaa, while defending champions FC Samartex will host Berekum Chelsea at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena.

All Sunday matches are scheduled to kick off at 15:00 GMT.

Fixtures below:

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GPL week 8 wrap up: Hearts of Oak record first win, Kotoko held at home as Dreams smash Karela https://www.adomonline.com/gpl-week-8-wrap-up-hearts-of-oak-record-first-win-kotoko-held-at-home-as-dreams-smash-karela/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:47:22 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2058939 Matchday eight of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League has successfully ended at the various stadia with some shocking results.

Hearts of Oak finally recorded their first win of the campaign at Elmina. Asante Kotoko were again held at home.

High flying King Faisal were also held away while Dreams FC hammered Karela United to continue fine form.

Below is the full wrap up of the games:

Gladson Awako finally marked his debut for Accra Hearts of Oak with a goal. Hearts of Oak were hosted by Elmina Sharks at the Ndoum Sports Complex. 

After a barren first half, Awako was thrown onto the pitch and made an instant impact for the club.

The former Great Olympics skipper scored on the 72nd- minute to pick all three points.

Accra Great Olympics returned to winning ways after four-game weeks, defeating Bibiani Gold Stars 2-0 at the Red Bull Arena at Sogakope.

At the Theatre of Dreams at Dawu, Dreams FC impressively defeated Karela United 3-.

Goals from Ali Huzaf (2) and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku ensured the home side picked up all the three points.

At the Len Clay Stadium, Aduana Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Ashanti Gold SC to end their fine start.

WAFA’s poor start of the campaign continued as they got to beat the third time in a row in a 2-0 defeat against Berekum Chelsea with Kofi Owusu’s brace doing the damage.

League leader, King Faisal were held to a goalless draw by struggling Accra Lions.

Augustine Okrah scored his fourth goal of the season in Bechem United’s 1-0 win over Techiman Eleven Wonders.

Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium again were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Tamale United.

King Faisal still sit atop of the league but are now on the same points with Aduana (17 points) with Asante Kotoko and Dreams FC completing the top four.

Despite the win, the Phobians are still in the relegation zone with six points and are in the company of Eleven Wonders (17) and WAFA (18).

Full results:

  • Elmina Sharks 0-1 Hearts of Oak  
  • Medeama SC 1-0 Legon Cities  
  • Accra Lions 0-0 King Faisal  
  • AshantiGold SC 0-1 Aduana Stars FC  
  • Dreams FC 3-1 Karela United  
  • Bechem United 1-0 Eleven Wonders  
  • Berekum Chelsea 2-0 WAFA SC
  • Asante Kotoko 1-1 RTU

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