Asante Kotoko after last week's victory over their archrivals Hearts Of Oak narrowed their chances of clinching the 2021/2022 Ghana Premier League title were stunned at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale over the weekend.
Ronald Frimpong gave the home team the lead from a spot kick before Victor Aidoo adding the second for Real Tamale United. Frank Etuoga Mbella scored the consolation goal for the league leaders from the spot to make it 2:1.
Elsewhere at the Dun's Park, Bibiani Gold Stars defeated Great Olympics with a 2-1 scoreline with Prince Opoku Boateng scoring late in the encounter to give the home team a needed victory.
Ashanti Gold Stars held Aduana Stars at the Nana Agyeman Badu Park as they played out a 0-0 game while Legon Cities also beat Medeama at home.
Berekum Chelsea at the Red Bull Arena in Sogakope lost to bottom-rocked WAFA. Karela United also beat Dreams FC with a 1-0 scoreline.
Hearts Of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium drew with Elmina Sharks who are on the relegation Zone.
Below are the Results:
ACCRA: Hearts 1-1 Elmina Sharks
TAMALE: RTU 2-1 Asante Kotoko
BIBIANI: Gold Stars 2-1 Olympics
AIYINASE: Karela 1-0 Dreams
DORMAA: Aduana 0-0 Ashgold
KUMASI: King Faisal 0-1 Accra Lions
ACCRA: Legon Cities 2-1 Medeama
TECHIMAN: Eleven Wonders 3-2 Bechem United
SOGAKOPE: WAFA 3-2 Berekum Chelsea
Below is the league table.
1. Asante Kotoko - 52pts
2. Bechem United - 44pts
3. Aduana Stars - 40ts
4. Accra Great Olympics - 39pts
5. Medeama - 39pts
6. Hearts of Oak - 37pts
7. Karela - 36pts
8. Berekum Chelsea - 33pts
9. Legon Cities- 33pts
10. Accra Lions- 33pts
11. Ashgold - 32pts
12.Bibiani Gold Stars - 32pts
13.Dreams FC - 31pts
14. King Faisal - 29pts
15. Real Tamale - 28pts
16. Eleven Wonders - 28pts
17. WAFA - 26ts
18. Elmina Sharks - 19pts
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