GPL WK5: Giant-killers Berekum Chelsea stun AshantiGold SC, Hearts Of Oak fight back to beat Liberty Professionals as Ebusua Dwarfs remain without a point in the top-flight league
The Ghana premier league season entered into match day 5 with some fascinating and exciting results around the match venues across the country
Giant-killers Berekum Chelsea remain the only unbeaten team in the top-flight division with Ebusua Dwarfs the only club without a single after week 5 of the 2019/20 Ghana premier league season
Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium
Giant-killers Berekum Chelsea stunned AshantiGold SC at their own backyard with a solitary strike from in-form Kofi Owusu to remain their unbeaten start to the new campaign as well as recording their fifth clean sheet out of five matches played in the league
Accra Sports Stadium
Inter Allies came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 against Academy boys WAFA with Victorien Adebayor grabbing his fourth goal of the campaign for Inter Allies and Richard Acquah scoring for the away side
Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium
Kumasi Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways after losing their previous two matches with a comfortable 2-0 win over struggling Ebusua Dwarfs in an empty stadium as they began the first of their five home matches without supporters.
Teenage sensational Matthew A. Cudjoe made history to become the youngest player to score a goal in the league for Asante Kotoko at the year of 16 and 68 days to break the record set by former striker Dauda Mohammed as he netted the opener for the Porcupine Warriors before Richard Arthur sealed victory for Asante Kotoko
Ebusua Dwarfs remain the only team without a single point in the top-flight league after five matches into the season
Dansoman Carl Reindolf Park
Resurgencing Hearts of Oak came back from a goal down to humble Liberty Professionals in front of their own fans with Michael Sefah opening the scoring for Liberty Professionals before two late goals from Bernard Arthur and Kofi Kordzi sealed victory for the Phobians
Dormaa Nana Agyemang Badu II Stadium
Defending champions Aduana Stars made amends for their narrow defeat against Techiman XI Wonders on week 4 to dispatch Legon Cities Football Club by 2-0 with the league’s top scorer Yahaya Mohammed grabbing his sixth goal of the season and a further strike from Noah Nartey winning it comfortable for the Ogya boys
Dawu Theatre of Dreams
Dreams FC made amends for their last defeat in the league to Berekum Chelsea to earn a hard fought narrow win over Medeama SC with Issah Ibrahim scoring the only goal of the match
Elmina Nduom Sports Stadium
Elmina Sharks were left disappointed after seeing their one goal lead cut short to draw at home against Great Olympics with goals from Benjamin Boateng and Sulley Ibrahim settling the score for both clubs
Tarkwa Akoon Park
Karela United failed to hold onto their 1-0 first half lead as they draw 1-1 against King Faisal FC with Kwame Boateng and Mustapha Mohammed netting for their respective clubs
Bechem Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park
Bechem United claimed all three points in the last game of match day 5 of the season with a solitary goal from on fire striker Prince Kwabena Adu sealing victory for the Hunters on the day
Match Stats:
Home wins-3
Away wins-2
Draws- 3
Total Goals scored-16
Clean Sheets-5
By: Kanyiri Suburu Lucio/@SuburuAbdulai