Match day 20 of the betPawa Premier league has ended across all league centers as Accra Hearts of Oak beat arch rivals Asante Kotoko to lift the 2023 President Cup.
Kumasi King Faisal also beat Accra Great Olympics in Abrankese whiles league leaders Aduana Stars fell at the Nsenkyire stadium to FC Samartex.
King Faisal 2-0 Accra Great Olympics
Kumasi King Faisal got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Accra Great Olympics on Saturday afternoon at the Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese.
The home side who drew goalless with Aduana Stars in midweek, started the game well and got rewarded for their effort in the 12th minute from the spot-kick.
Baba Yahaya converted beautifully from the spot to give the Insha Allah boys the lead.
King Faisal extended their lead in the 70th minute through Samuel Adom Antwi who tapped home from a Suraj Ibrahim cross.
The Dade boys fought back harder in search of a goal but all efforts were wasted as King Faisal ended the game with all maximum points.
Accra Hearts of Oak Asante Kotoko
Accra Hearts of Oak on Sunday defeated Kumasi Asante by a lone goal at the Accra sports stadium in the 2023 President Cup final and also match day 20 of the ongoing betPawa Premier league.
Coach David Ocloo was in the dug out in the absence of head coach Slavko Matic as the “Phobians” edge past the porcupine warriors.
The first half ended in a goalless draw after several goalscoring opportunities were squandered by both sides.
Back from the break, Accra Hearts of Oak broke the deadlock through Konadu Yiadom who headed home from Linda's set-piece in the 57th minute.
The visitors kept knocking for the equalizer but all efforts proved futile as Accra Hearts of Oak emerged victorious in the 2023 President Cup.
Bechem United 2-0 Bibiani Goldstars
Bechem United beat Bibiani Goldstars at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour park in Bechem on Sunday to keep their title chase on.
The Hunters bounced back from their painful 1-0 defeat to Asante Kotoko in midweek to record a 2-0 victory over the miners.
Emmanuel Owusu's 66th minute strike and Hafiz Konkoni's 70th minute goal was enough for Kasim Mingle's men to record their 7th home victory of the season.
Full results for match day 20 below:
Dreams FC 0-0 Karela United
King Faisal 2-0 Accra Great Olympics
Accra Hearts of Oak 1-0 Asante Kotoko
Medeama SC 1-0 Berekum Chelsea
Tamale City 0-1 Accra Lions
Legon Cities 1-1 Real Tamale United
Nsoatreman FC 2-1 Kotoku Royals
Bechem United 2-0 Bibiani Goldstars
FC Samartex 1-0 Aduana Stars
League Table after match day 20:
TEAMS MP POINTS
Aduana Stars 20 36
Accra Lions 20 34
Bechem United 20 33
Asante Kotoko 20 31
Hearts of Oak 20 31
Medeama SC 20 31
Bibiani Goldstars 20 30
Samartex FC 20 29
Berekum Chelsea 20 28
Dreams FC 20 27
Nsoatreman FC 20 27
Real Tamale United 20 26
Great Olympics 20 26
King Faisal 20 24
Karela United 20 23
Legon Cities 20 23
Tamale City 20 20
Kotoku Royals 20 14