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Ghana Premier League match day 21 wrap: Aduana beats Medeama in Dormaa as Hearts of Oak shares spoils with GoldStars

Accra Hearts of Oak of Ghana

The betPawa Ghana Premier League is getting heated after match day 21. Accra Hearts of Oak managed to pick up an important point in Bibiani with a last minute goal.

League leaders Aduana Stars won at home to extend their lead at the top.

The game against Kumasi King Faisal and Asante Kotoko has been postponed due to Ghana's Afcon qualification tie with Angola at the Baba Yara Sports stadium.

BIBIANI GOLDSTARS 1-1 ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK

Bibiani Goldstars held Accra Hearts of Oak to a 1-1 draw at the Dunn's park on Saturday afternoon.

The 2023 President cup champions had to wait till the last embers of the game to rescue a point after they've gone down by a goal in the early minutes.

Evans Owusu sent in a low cross and deflected off Amankwah Baafi into the net to give the miners an early lead.

Accra Hearts of Oak were awarded a penalty in the second half from a handball decision but decision was later rescinded by referee Selorm Yao Bless.

The Phobians however had their equaliser in the final minute of 9 minutes of time added on.

Isaac Mensah rose high and headed in Salifu Ibrahim's cross to earn a point for the visitors.

KOTOKU ROYALS 3-1 BECHEM UNITED

Kotoku Royals humbled Bechem United  at home after an intense football afternoon in Akyem.

Richard Dzikoe shot the home-side ahead with a beautiful finish in the 17th minute.

The Ghana premier league debutants quickly added the second goal of the afternoon through Collins Kudjoe in the 23rd minute.

Bechem United however pulled one back from the spot through Kofi Agbesimah in the 55th minute.

It all looked like a done deal but Richard Dzikoe ensured the Hunters were really put back in the cage as he restored Kotoku Royals's two-goal lead with a 90+3 minute strike.

Kotoku Royals are still languishing at the bottom of the table despite their heavy win at home.

ADUANA STARS 1-0 MEDEAMA SC

Aduana Stars defeated Medeama Sporting Club by 1-0 at the Nana Agyemang Badu park in Dormaa on Sunday afternoon to extend their lead on the league table.

The Ogyaa boys who lost to Samartex FC at Nsenkyire last weekend, bounced back to beat the Yellow and Mauve club to return to winning ways.

A 35th minute strike from Kelvin Obeng was enough to win all points for coach Paa Kwesi Fabin's side.

The victory means Aduana are 2points clear second placed Accra Lions who also won against Dreams FC at home.

Full results for match day 21 below:

Bibiani Goldstars 1-1 Accra Hearts of Oak

Aduana Stars 1-0 Medeama SC

Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Legon Cities

Great Olympics 0-0 Samartex

Karela United 1-0 Nsoatreman FC

Kotoku Royals 3-1 Bechem United

Real Tamale United 0-0 Tamale City FC

Accra Lions 3-2 Dreams FC  

 King Faisal vs Asante Kotoko (Postponed)

League Table after match day 21:

TEAMS                              MP           POINTS

Aduana Stars                       21              39
Accra Lions                         21              37
Bechem United                   21               33
Hearts of Oak                      21              32
Asante Kotoko                    20               31
Medeama  SC                      21              31
Bibiani Goldstars                21               31
Berekum Chelsea                21               31
Samartex    FC                    21               30
Dreams FC                          21               27
Nsoatreman FC                   21               27
Real Tamale United            21               27
Great Olympics                   21               27
Karela United                      21               26
King Faisal                          20               24
Legon Cities                        21               23
Tamale City                         21               21
Kotoku Royals                     21               17

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