GPL: Match Report – Bright Adjei’s early strike hands Aduana Stars win over King Faisal

Aduana Stars secured revenge by beating King Faisal 1-0 on match-day 19 of the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Dormaa-based club went into the encounter determined to win following their 3-1 loss at home to the same side in the first round of the league.

It was Bright Adjei who handed Aduana an early lead after King Faisal’s defenders were caught ball watching on the fifth minute.

Adjei went through the defenders and lobbed the ball over onrushing Frank Boateng.

On the 24th minute, Sam Adams sent a long-range effort but it was parried away by goalkeeper Boateng to deny the former Asante Kotoko midfielder.

King Faisal appealed for a penalty on the 28th minute after one of their players fell in the box but referee Daniel Laryea was not interested their appeals as he waved on.

Mawuli Wayo teamed up with Osman Ibrahim by the 55th minute but the latter’s effort could not beat Aduana goalkeeper.

Aduana have now moved second on the log with 33 points, seven points behind Asante Kotoko who have a game in hand against Bechem United on Tuesday.