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Hearts of Oak moved up from the relegation places with a solitary goal against Wa All Stars on Sunday.
Midfielder Richard Yamoah’s first half added time strike was all that separated both sides in the match day 13 fixture at the Accra Stadium. The Phobians now rise to 12th position with 18 points.
Great Olympics managed to frustrate Kotoko in a thrilling 0-0 game at the Baba Yara Stadium with veteran goalkeeper Richard Kingson maintaining a 270-minute run without conceding in his return to local football.
Heart of Lions stays second on superior goal difference despite a 0-2 loss to Bechem United in Bechem. Richard Baffour scored the first goal with in form midfielder Noah Martey scoring in the 82nd minute.
Striker Nathaniel Asamoah continued his rich run of form by scoring a brace as Medeama defeated Aduana Stars 2-0 at the Tarkwa Park. Asamoah who won the player of the month for April now leads the scorers’ chart with 9 goals from 13 games. Medeama now lie 8th while Aduana maintain their third position.</p>
WAFA’s fairy tale run continued with a 2-0 win over B.A. United in Sogakope. Club captain Martin Antwi opened the scoring five minutes into second half, before Kennedy Kissi Koranteng sealed all three points with an 82nd minute strike.
It was a five-goal thriller at the Carl Reindorf Park where Liberty Professionals beat new Edubiase United 3-2. Baba Zakari opened the scores as early at the 3rd minute before Michael Appiah made it 2-0, twenty-one minutes later. Samed Ibrahim pulled one back for the visitors in the 37h minute but Zakari returned to score his personal second of the match in the 57th minute. With 8 minutes from full time, Fuseini Nuhu struck in an attempted comeback but Liberty Professionals held on for all three points.
Striker Stephen Baffour Asare’s 44th minute penalty strike ensured Berekum Chelsea secure a 1-0 win over Hasaacas at the Golden City Park.
On Saturday, goals from Petrus Shitembi and Emmanuel Osei saw AshantiGold defeat Inter Allies 2-0 at the Len Clay Stadium and stretch their lead at the top of the 16-team standings to 6 points.
FCPPL Match day 13 results
Medeama SC 2-0 Aduana Stars
Scorers: Nathaniel Asamoah - *2
Hearts of Oak 1-0 Wa All Stars
Scorer: Richard Yamoah
Liberty Professionals 3-2 New Edubiase United
Scorers: Baba Zakari (2), Michael Appiah; Samed Ibrahim, Fuseini Nuhu
Bechem United 2-0 Heart of Lions
Scorers: Richard Baffour, Noah Martey
WAFA 2-0 B.A. United
Scorers: Martin Antwi, Kennedy Kissi Koranteng
Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Sekondi Hasaacas
Scorer: Stephen Baffour (pen)
AshantiGold 2-0 Inter Allies
Scorers: Petrus Shitembi, Emmanuel Osei
Asante Kotoko 0-0 Great Olympics
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