Accra Hearts of Oak endured another disappointing result, playing to a goalless draw against Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League's Match day four on Sunday.
Despite their hopes of rebounding from last week's loss to Bofoakwa Tano, Hearts struggled to break through Dreams FC's well-organized defense at the Accra Sports Stadium. Notably, Hearts narrowly avoided a potential red card situation when Abdul Aziz Nurudeen received only a yellow card for a dangerous tackle on John Antwi.
Dreams FC seized control of the midfield, with players like Godfred Atuahene and Agyenim Boateng creating opportunities that went unexploited. New Hearts of Oak signing David Oppong Afranie stood out in an otherwise uneventful match.
In other fixtures, Nations FC fought back from a goal down to secure a draw against Legon Cities. Nsoatreman celebrated a vital victory against Samartex, with Manaf Umar shining as he scored for the second consecutive home game. Despite Samartex's previous goal-scoring prowess, they struggled to find their rhythm, succumbing to Nsoatreman's solid defense and precise attacks. With this win, Nsoatreman climbed into the top four of the league standings. Their next challenge is an away match against Dreams FC in Dawu, while Samartex regroups for their next encounter with Dreams FC.
Bibiani Goldstars delivered a splendid performance, defeating Real Tamale United with a commanding win at Dun's Park. Eager to bounce back after their recent defeat to Great Olympics, Goldstars attacked relentlessly from the start. Ronald Frimpong opened the scoring in the 26th minute, and McCarthy Appiah doubled the lead just 10 minutes later. Frimpong's second goal in the 78th minute sealed Goldstars' well-deserved victory.
In contrast, Real Tamale United struggled to find their footing and couldn't mount a substantial response. Real Tamale United aims for improvement in their upcoming match against Karela United, while Goldstars seek to maintain their winning form against the undefeated Bofoakwa Tano in their next fixture.
Karela United's quest for consecutive home wins was thwarted as they played to a goalless draw against Great Olympics at the Aliu Mahama Stadium. Despite their ambitions, Karela United couldn't breach Great Olympics' resilient defense, resulting in a shared point. Annor Walker's team remains unbeaten this season.
Karela United will aim to make the Aliu Mahama Stadium a fortress in their next game against new city rivals RTU, while Great Olympics will host Accra Lions in the capital.
Heart of Lions continued their search for their first win of the season with a goalless draw against Bofoakwa Tano at the WAFA Arena. The game was evenly balanced, with chances for both sides. Lions dominated the first half but were denied an opener by a remarkable save by Bofoakwa's goalkeeper, Kobi. With neither team capitalizing on their opportunities, both halves ended without a goal. Bofoakwa Tano will be content with the away point as they preserve their top spot in the league standings.
Heart of Lions will face Hearts of Oak in their next match, while Bofoakwa Tano will welcome Bibiani Gold Stars to the Sunyani Coronation Park.
Kalo Outtara became the hero for Asante Kotoko, scoring a late winner as they secured their first campaign victory against Accra Lions. Initially, Kotoko dominated, but Accra Lions' goalkeeper Daniel Afful made crucial saves. Despite opportunities for both sides, the game remained goalless until the final minute when Outarra's header from a corner secured the win for Kotoko.
Below are the full results from match day four fixtures:
Hearts of Oak 0-0 Dreams FC
Nations FC 1-1 Legon Cities
Karela United 0-0 Olympics
Nsoatreman FC 1-0 FC Samartex
Bibiani Gold Stars 3-0 RTU
Heart of Lions 0-0 Bofoakwa Tano
Aduana Stars 1-0 Berekum Chelsea
Bechem United 1-2 Medeama SC
Accra Lions 0-1 Asante Kotoko
League Table after match day four:
TEAMS MP POINTS
Bofoakwa Tano 4 8
Legon Cities FC 4 7
Nsoatreman FC 3 6
Bibiani Gold Stars 4 6
Samartex 4 6
Aduana Stars 4 6
Great Olympics 4. 6
Karela United 4 5
Accra Lions 4 5
Asante Kotoko 3 5
Nations FC 3 4
Heart of Lions 4 4
Dreams FC 3 4
Berekum Chelsea 4 4
Medeama SC 3 4
Hearts of Oak 4 4
Real Tamale United 4 4
Bechem United 4 3
