Audio By Carbonatix
Accra Lions bounced back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Bechem United in a matchday 27 encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, April 27, 2025.
The hosts got off to a bright start, creating decent chances early on, with Salman Faris and Lucky Nwafor coming close.
Midway through the first half, Fuzy Taylor saw his long-range effort deflected for a corner, before Edmond Amakye misfired inside the box from the resulting set-piece.
Bechem United’s Ebenezer Abban and Boa-At Regain also came close to scoring but failed to convert their chances, leaving the first half goalless.
After the break, Lions made their early pressure count, with Awoute finishing off a cross from Edmond Amakye to open the scoring.
Bechem United responded quickly with a swift counter-attack, but goalkeeper Daniel Afful produced a brilliant save to deny Abban from close range.
Substitute Bernard Kesse doubled the lead for the hosts in the 77th minute, capping off a brilliant team move to strengthen their advantage.
Accra Lions held firm to secure all three points, boosting their chances of avoiding relegation. The win lifts them to 14th on the table with 32 points, three points above the drop zone.
Bechem United, meanwhile, drop to 8th with 40 points, thirteen points behind the leaders.
Latest Stories
-
UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
5 hours -
BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn
5 hours -
GPL 2025/26: Asante Kotoko beat Eleven Wonders to go third
7 hours -
Algerian law declares France’s colonisation a crime
7 hours -
Soldiers remove rival Mamprusi Chief Seidu Abagre from Bawku following Otumfuo mediation
7 hours -
Analysis: How GoldBod’s operations led to a $214 million loss at the BoG
8 hours -
Why Extending Ghana’s Presidential Term from Four to Five Years Is Not in the Interest of Ghanaians
8 hours -
Young sanitation diplomat urges children to lead cleanliness drive
8 hours -
Energy sector shortfall persists; to balloon to US$1.10bn in 2026 – IMF
8 hours -
Gov’t secures $30m Chinese grant for new university of science and technology in Damongo
8 hours -
Education Minister commends St. Peter’s SHS for exiting double-track, pledges infrastructure support
8 hours -
ECG to be privatised – IMF reveals in Staff Report
8 hours -
Accra Unbuntu Lions Club impacts 500,000 Ghanaians in 5 years of social service
8 hours -
VALCO Board holds maiden strategic meeting with management
9 hours -
African Festival: Nollywood star Tony Umez joins Nkrumah musical in Accra
9 hours
