Detailed recap of day five of the Ghana Premier League

Week 5 of the Ghana Premier League was quite competitive, with many teams surrendering points right when they mattered most and others capturing every point with ease.

Accra Hearts of Oak traveled to Cape Coast on Saturday to face Kotoku Royals, a team that had just been promoted. At Dun’s Park, Bibiani Gold Stars defeated struggling King Faisal 2–1, giving the Phobians the lead from the penalty spot and giving them the maximum three points.

Accra Lions defeated Nsoatreman 2-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium, maintaining their perfect home record in the Ghana Premier.

In other areas of Berekum, Berekum Real Tamale United, who are in danger of being relegated, came from behind to humiliate Chelsea 2-1 in front of their home crowd, giving Chelsea the shock of their lives. Karela defeated Bechem United 1-0 in another victory in Aniyinase at the CAM Park.

At the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Asante Kotoko overcame a deficit to defeat Samatex and secure all three points. Three minutes into the second half, Samatex scored. Nicholas Mensah helped Asante Kotoko shift gears and equalize before Augustine Agyapong flawlessly sealed the comeback with a free kick.

Below are the Results:

KUMASI: Asante Kotoko 2:1 Samatex

ACCRA: Accra Great Olympics 1-0 Medeama

ACCRA: Accra Lions 2-0 Nsoatreman

DAWU: Dreams FC 0-0 Tamale City

CAPE: Kotoku Royals 0-1 Hearts of Oak

DORMAA: Aduana Stars 1-0 Legon Cities

BIBIANI: Gold Stars 2-1 King Faisal

BEREKUM: Chelsea 1-2 Real Tamale United

AIYINASE: Karela 1-0 Bechem United

LEAGUE TABLE:

1. Aduana                  13pts
2. Accra Lions           12pts
3. Olympics                11pts
4. Asante Kotoko        10pts
5. Karela                      9pts
6. Berekum Chelsea    8pts
7. Hearts of Oak          8pts
8. Nsoatreman             7pts
9 Legon Cities             7pts
10. Dreams                  7pts
11. Gold Stars              6pts
12. Medeama               6pts
13. Bechem United      6pts
14. Real Tamale United 5pts
15. Samatex                   4pts
16. Kotoku Royals        4pts
17. Tamale City            2pts
18. King Faisal             0pts

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