Match report: RTU defeat Karela in a five-goal thriller

Real Tamale United defeated Karela United in a thrilling encounter that ended 3-2 at the Aliu Mahama stadium.

Real Tamale United were two goals to be good in the first 18 minutes as Baba Kushibu and Mohammed Mankuyeli netted within ten minutes in the 8th and 18th minutes respectively.

Evans Adomako gave Karela United a glimmer of hope in the 29th minute when he pulled one back to make it 2-1.

Back from recess, Afriyie Owusu restored the two goal margin for Real Tamale United with a thunderous finish inside 53 minutes. The Northern giants were coasting to a 3-1 win until Alex Kuffuor reduced the deficit for Karela United in the 80th minute.