Ghana: Heart Of Oak Start Title Defence With A Draw; Bechem United Win Big To Go Top
Eric Esso’s lone strike helped Ashanti Gold got their campaign off to a great start.
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The Miners had a tough task ahead of them as they made the away trip but got the job done despite the odds.
Bechem United got off to a flyer in the competition following a 4-0 victory over Medeama SC at home. Goals from Avornyo and Twene ensured a comprehensive victory for the Hunters.
Medeama will be disappointed with the result as they hoped to get an away result.
Emmanuel Avornyo opened the scoring for the hosts in the 24th minute with a well-taken goal. Francis Twene doubled the advantage for the home team in the 37th minute.
Medeama got a lifeline in the 45th minute after Abdul Karim received a red card. However, Baba Musah also got a red in the same minute, leaving both teams with 10 men each.
In the 70th minute, Avornyo grabbed his brace, making it 3-0. Augustine Okrah made it four in the 92nd minute. The comprehensive win place Bechem on top of the log whilst Medeama are bottom.
A late penalty kick converted by David Abagna has seen Real Tamale United securing a 1-1 draw in the team’s first game in the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.
The team from Accra on Sunday played as a guest to RTU in the first match of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.
Courtesy of a goal from Raymond Okoe in the first half, Great Olympics led at the break with the win in their sight.
Later in the second half, RTU fought hard and managed to score late through a penalty converted by talisman David Abagna to force the match to earn in a draw.
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Karela United on Sunday displayed great resilience as the team fought to draw 1-1 with Aduana Stars in the first Ghana Premier League game of the 2021/22 football season.
In a game played at Anyinase today, Karela United hoped for a win but Aduana Stars proved to be a tough opposition.As a result, the prowess of both teams cancelled out with the game ending in a 1-1 stalemate at the end of an exciting contest.
Meanwhile…
Hearts of Oak on Sunday afternoon had to settle for a goalless draw in their game against Legon Cities FC in the team’s first match of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.
The Phobians were crowned champions last season at the end of a stellar campaign where the touch of head coach Samuel Boadu proved crucial in the second round of the campaign.
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With the aim of retaining the league title this season, Hearts of Oak faced Legon Cities FC in the opening match of the new season hoping to record a win to start off on a bright note.
However, with the opponent proving very strong throughout 90 minutes, the action-packed encounter has ended in a goalless draw.
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