2022/23 DOL Day 1: Bofoakwa, Steadfast & Liberty Professionals pick wins as Kenpong Soccer Academy draw at home

The 2022/23 Division One League commenced on Friday with Match-day 1 fixtures, producing some exciting moments across the venues.

The first match of the season was played at the Tema Stadium, where hosts Attram De Visser were held in a 1-1 stalemate by A5 Rences FC. Osah Bernardinho Tetteh’s 70th-minute strike secured a point for the home side after the visitors had scored through Noi Jessey early in the game.

On Saturday, Bofoakwa Tano secured a slender 1-0 victory over Baffour Soccer Academy at the Sunyani Coronation Park. Junior Ranius Alipio grabbed the only goal of the encounter in the 79th minute.

At the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale, Steadfast walloped Wa Suntaa 3-0 to open the season on a high note. Prince Karikari opened the scoring for the home side before Abubakar Abdul Shakum netted a brace.

Emmanuel Tetteh scored early for Golden Kicks FC at the Tema Sports Stadium, but two goals by Paul Kwame and Seedorf Asante handed Liberty Professionals a 2-1 win on the road.

Vision FC picked up their first win of the season by posting a 2-1 win over Mighty Jets at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex. After a goalless first half, Baki Alifoe opened the scoring for Vision in the 55th minute, but three minutes later, Usmanu Gyanyu pulled parity for the visitors. With 15 minutes to go, Festus Darko got the second goal and restored the lead for Vision FC.

The game between Kenpong Soccer Academy and Soccer Intellectuals at Gomoa Fetteh produced no goals.

The rest of the match-day 1 fixtures will be played on Sunday in the various zones.

Scores at a glance:

Zone One – A

Steadfast FC 3-0 Wa Suntaa

Zone One – B

Bofoakwa Tano 1-0 Baffour Academy

Zone Two

Kenpong Academy 0-0 Soccer Intellectuals

Zone Three

Golden Kick 1-2 Liberty Professionals

Vision FC 2-1 Tudu Mighty Jets