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Young Apostles will play in the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season after beating Techiman Heroes to clinch the last promotion slot.
The Wenchi-based side won 4-3 on penalties after the game had ended 1-1 following 120 minutes of action in the Division One League Zone 1 playoff game at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, June 4.
Kassim Sule opened the scoring for Young Apostles in the first 15 minutes of the game.
His low strike from outside the penalty box bounced just in front of goalkeeper Karim Rauf to give the Wenchi-based side the lead.
Ghana Premier League football for @Youngapostlesfc next season after their win over Techiman Heroes.
They join Vision FC and Basake Holy Stars as the promoted teams from @DivisionOneGH pic.twitter.com/HYR8U8xBus— Lawrence Degraft Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) June 5, 2024
Apostles controlled the game thereafter and had chances to double their lead but fluffed their lines.
Techiman Heroes were not going to fall prey to similar instances with Mohammed Adama scoring just minutes away from the first-half break.
Both teams created limited opportunities in the second half but they yielded no results.
Benjamin Twum was the busiest of goalkeepers after the break pulling off some wonderful saves to keep Young Apostles in the game.
The encounter travelled to extra time but just as in the first and second halves, there was no winner and the game had to be decided on penalties.
Having scored their first two kicks, Young Apostles missed their next two kicks.
However, Techiman Heroes would also go on to miss three penalties before Sulemana Yahaya scored the winning kick to seal Premier League football for the next season.
ICYMI: The penalty shootout between Techiman Heroes and Young Apostles in the final of the Division One League Zone 1 playoff championship at the Accra Sports Stadium. #JoySports pic.twitter.com/xHyOLlxLiP
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) June 5, 2024
The fans at the Accra Sports Stadium couldn’t hide their excitement following their team’s promotion to the top flight.
Young Apostles fans jubilate at the Accra Sports Stadium after sealing Ghana Premier League qualification at the expense of Techiman Heroes. #JoySports pic.twitter.com/eP0IbS5Pq2
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) June 4, 2024
Young Apostles join Vision FC and Basake Holy Stars as the teams to have sealed promotion to the Ghana Premier League next season.
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