2022/23 GPL Week 4: Full Scores, Goalscorers, Man-of-the-Match Winners, Top Scorers Chart & League Table
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Matchday 4 of the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League did not disappoint with drama and goals witnessed by all over the weekend across the venues.
Hearts of Oak came from behind to beat Bibiani Gold Stars 2-1 on Matchday four of the betPawa Premier League on Saturday.
The Phobians, for the first time in two seasons played under a new Coach in the Ghanaian top flight following the dismissal of Samuel Boadu and hiring of Slavco Matic.
The former League champions went into the game seeking to correct the wrongs by winning their first League game and also to appease their fans after their excruciating exit from the CAF Confederation Cup.
Prince Owusu Kwabena’s sublime curler from the edge of the box beat Richmond Ayi to give Gold Stars a solitary lead inside 9 minutes.
The Bibiani lads held on until goalkeeper Joseph Baah was sent off for an off-the-ball incident that looked like an assault against Hearts of Oak striker Yassin Ouatching.
Gold Stars kept their composure by stopping the attackers of Hearts of Oak from functioning until substitute Isaac Mensah equalised from close range before in the 78th minute to restore some pride for the Phobians.
With just a few minutes to end proceedings, Gladson Awako scored the winner with a spectacular free kick in the 88th minute to give Hearts of Oak their first league victory of the season.
In other results Mezack Afriyie scored at the El wak Sports stadium as Berekum Chelsea held Legon Cities to a 1-1 draw. The Citizens were flying high in the League following two consecutive wins against Tamale City and Real Tamale United.
Alex Aso drew the first blood for Cities inside 59 minutes before Chelsea equalized 64th minute through Mezack Afriyie.
At the Akoon Park at Tarkwa – Medeama SC were pegged back by former Champions Aduana FC in a 1-0 loss. The win extends Aduana’s unbeaten as they have gone four matches without defeat.
The Ogya lads kicked off with a win against Hearts of Oak and King Faisal before coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Samartex on Matchday three. Godfred Poku Wakii scored in the 20th minute to give them the three points, their third in the season.
Dreams FC had their dreams shattered by Accra Lions at the threatre of Dreams at Dawu. The Still believe lads conceded through Hunalf Mohammed’s 76th minute strike.
New entrants Nsoatreman FC were big winners on Matchday four as they romped to a 3-0 win against Karela United FC on Sunday. Stephen Diyou netted in the 6th minute to give the hosts a well-deserved opener, Yakubu Mohammed added the second goal inside 33 minutes before Diyou got his brace and third goal of the match in the 68th minute for Nsoatreman.
Finally at Fosu Gyeabuor Park – Bechem United beat Kotoku Royals 1-0 courtesy of a Cephas Mantey strike in the 52nd minute.
On Monday, Champions Asante Kotoko mauled arch rivals King Faisal 3-0 in the Kumasi derby at the Baba Yara Sports stadium.
Tamale City who have yet to win a match in the League played a 1-1 stalemate with sworn rivals Real Tamale United at the Aliu Mahama stadium while Samatex FC were held at Accra Great Olympics at the Nsenkyere Sports Arena.
Scores at a glance:
ACCRA: Hearts Of Oak 2 – 1 Gold Stars
Scorers: Isaac Mensah, Gladson Awako || Prince Kwabena Owusu
Man of the match: Gideon Asante Yeboa (Hearts)
SUNDAY
EL-WAK: Legon cities 1 – 1 Berekum Chelsea
Scorers: Alex Asu || Mezach Afriyie
Man of the match: Sadat Mohammed (Legon Cities)
DAWU: Dreams FC 0 – 1 Accra Lions
Scorer: S. Mohammed
Man of the match: Emmanuel Agyei (Dreams FC)
TARKWA: Medeama 0 – 1 Aduana Stars
Scorer: Poku Godfred
Man of the match: Stephen Anokye Badu (Aduana Stars)
BECHEM: Bechem United 1 – 0 Kotoku Royals
Scorer: Cephas Mantey
Man of the match: Seth Kwadwo (Bechem United)
NSOATRE: Nsoatreman FV 3 – 0 Kalera United
Scorers: Stephen Diyou (2x), Yakubu Mohammed
Man of the match: Stephen Diyou (Nsoatreman FC)
MONDAY
SAMREBOI: FC Samartex 0-0 Great Olympics
Man of the match: Emmanuel Keyekeh (Samartex)
TAMALE: Tamale City 1-1 RTU
Scorers: Isaac Mensah(pen) || Baba Kushibo
Man of the match: Mubarik Abdul Kadir (Tamale City)
KUMASI: King Faisal 0-3 Asante Kotoko
Scorers: Steven Mukwala, Richard Boadu (pen), Nicholas Mensah
Man of the match: Steven Mukwala (Kotoko)
TOP SCORERS CHART
Mezack Afriyie (B. Chelsea) -3
Abubakar Seidu (Samartex) – 2
Bright Adjei (Aduana Stars) – 2
Enoch Agblenyo (Karela) – 2
Issah Kuka (RTU) – 2
Kofi Asmah (Medeama) – 2
Kwame Adom Frimpong (Aduana Stars) – 2
Kwesi Donsu (Medeama) – 2
Stephen Diyou (Nsoatreman FC ) – 2
STANDINGS
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