2022/23 GPL Week 22: Full Scores, Goalscorers, Man-of-the-Match Winners, Top Scorers Chart & League Table
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The 2022/23 Ghana Premier League continued with match-day 22 fixtures over the weekend.
Asante Kotoko on Saturday defeated FC Samartex 2-1 at the Nsenkyire Park in Sameboi, while Tamale City thrashed Karela United 3-1, with Sampson Eduku getting a brace.
League leaders Aduana Stars went down 2-0 to Legon Cities, thanks to a brace by Michel Otuo.
Accra Hearts of Oak laboured to a slim win over bottom club Kotoku Royals on Matchday 22 of the betPawa Premier League at Accra Sports Stadium Sunday.
The former champions were hoping to continue their unbeaten run against Kotoku Royals but did not come cheap as the visitors frustrated the Phobians for majority part of the game.
Kotoku Royals were more compact at the back as they kept a very level of discipline to frustrate Hearts of Oak.
With the first half, ending goalless, the second half saw a renewed sense of urgency from Hearts of Oak , as they pushed forward in search of the opening goal.
However, Kotoku Royals defended resolutely, with goalkeeper Frank Boateng making a number of brilliant saves to keep his side in the game.
Caleb Amankwah broke the hearts of Kotoku Royals with a late strike to give Accra Hearts of Oak a 1-0 win as he popped up with the decisive goal to send the home fans into a frenzy.
The win takes their unbeaten run to following – the 1-0 win against Asante Kotoko and the draw against Bibiani Gold Stars on Matchday 21.
Accra Hearts of Oak are now fourth in the table with 35 points – 4 points behind leaders Aduana FC who play Legon Cities on Monday.
Bechem United returned to winning ways as they recorded a 3-1 victory over Karela United at Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.
Hafiz Konkoni put The Hunters in front in the 20th minute. Isaiah Nyarko doubled their advantage on 42 minutes before Abdul Karim made it 3-0 for the hosts on the half time break.
Karela were awarded a penalty in the 58th minute but Samuel Atta Kumi scored to give his side a consolation as Bechem United held on to win 3-1.
Bechem United thus climbs to 3rd place in the League standings, 3 points behind leaders Aduana FC who play Legon Cities on Monday. Karela United are in 14th position, 2 points adrift of the relegation zone.
In Tarkwa – Medeama SC scored in either half to beat Accra Great Olympics 2-0 at Akoon Park. Joshua Agyemang netted first on the stroke of half time before Jonathan Sowah added the second goal inside 66 minutes.
New boys Nsoatreman FC smashed Accra Lions 3-0 at Nana Konamansah Park. Kwame Nana first hit the back of the 31st minute – his third straight home goal for Nsoatreman in the ongoing season. Mark Agyekum added to the tally to make it 2-0 in an eventful first half before Ushau Abu put the icing on the cake with a 56th minute strike.
Meanwhile Berekum Chelsea fought for a point against Real Tamale United at the Aliu Mahama stadium in Tamale.
Scores at a glance;
NSENKYIRE: FC Samartex 1-2 Asante Kotoko
Scorers: Ebenezer Acquah || Enoch Morrison, Rocky Dwamena
Man of the match: James Sewornu (FC Samartex)
ALIU MAHAMA: Tamale City 3-1 Dreams FC
Scorers: Nafiu Sulemana, Sampson Eduku(2x) || Ali Huzaif
Man of the match: Sampson Eduku (Tamale City)
AKOON PARK: Medeama 2-0 Great Olympics
Scorers: Joshua Agyemang, Jonathan Sowah
Man of the match: Jonathan Sowah (Medeama SC)
ACCRA: Hearts of Oak 1-0 Kotoku Royals
Scorer: Caleb Amankwaah
Man of the match: Yaw Amankwaah Baafi (Hearts Of Oak)
FOSU GYEABOUR PARK: Bechem United 3-1 Karela United
Scorers: Hafiz Konkoni, Isaiah Nyarko, Abdul Karim || Samuel Attah Kumi(pen)
Man of the match: Abdul Karim (Bechem United)
ALIU MAHAMA: RTU 0-0 Berekum Chelsea
Man of the match: Sekyere Gregory Obeng (Berekum Chelsea)
NSOATRE: Nsoatreman 3-0 Accra Lions
Scorers: Nana Kwame Junior, Mark Agyekum, Abu Mohammed Ushau
Man of the match: Kotei Emmanuel (Nsoatreman FC)
EL-WAK: Legon Cities 2-0 Aduana Stars
Scorer: Michel Otou(2x, 1pen)
Man of the match: Michel Otou (Legon Cities FC)
ABRANKESE: King Faisal 0-0 Goldstars
Man of the match: Appiah McCarthy (GoldStars)
Top scorers chart
- Mezack Afriyie (Chelsea) – 10
- Hafiz Konkoni (Bechem) – 9
- Abass Samari (Accra Lions) – 8
- Sampson Eduku (Tamale) – 8
- Steven Mukwala (Kotoko) – 8
- Abednego Tetteh (Goldstars) – 7
- Agyenim B. Mensah (Dreams) – 6
- Andy Kumi (Kotoku) – 6
- Issah Kuka (RTU) – 6
- Richard Dzikoe (Kotoku) – 6
- Bright Adjei (Aduana) – 5
- Cephas Mantey (Bechem) – 5
- Ibrahim Laar (Goldstars) – 5
- Isaac Mensah (Tamale) – 5
- Kwesi Donsu (Medeama) – 5
League Table
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