Premier League: Nations FC move top; Gold Stars end their unbeaten run; FC Samartex stunned at home
Nations FC climbed to the top of the Premier League table with a comfortable 2-0 win at Asante Kotoko SC on Sunday November 17, 2024.
In-form winger Faisal Charwetey scored his eight goal of the season with the second strike at the stroke of the first half after Nafiu Sulemana had put the visitors in front after the hour mark at the Len Clay Stadium.
The win maintained Nations FC's impressive start to the season and lifted them above Gold Stars FC and into first place, while the defeat stretches Kotoko's winless run to four and slipped to 8th in the table.
Gold Stars FC's impressive 10-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League came to an end with a 2-0 defeat at Medeama SC on Sunday.
The miners have subsequently being leapfrogged at the top of the table, trailing new leaders Nations FC by two points.
Derrick Fordjour shot Medeama ahead as early as the 3rd minute before Michael Enu added the second via the spot kick in the 81st minute.
The Mauve and Yellow are now just above the top four in fifth position in the table while the visitors drop to second.
Young Apostles FC caused the biggest upset of the weekend after beating FC Samartex 1996 1-0 at the Nsenkyire Arena.
Samuel Prempeh scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute to deliver a remarkable victory for the Premier League new boys.
The timber giants remain in 6th place with 17 points, while the visitors lie 13th in the league table.
Hearts of Oak continued their fine form with a narrow 1-0 win at Karela United to jump into top four on Sunday.
Hamza Issah's fourth minute strike ended all hopes for the pride and passion at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale.
The Phobians, who are on a winning streak, have jumped to fourth in the table with 18 points.
Dreams FC made it a consecutive Premier League win after overcoming Vision FC 1-0 on the road.
Abdul Razak Salifu's 82nd minute strike separated the two teams at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex.
The win has lifted Dreams FC out of the relegation zone while Vision FC have slipped into the bottom three.
Berekum Chelsea were shell-shocked at home after losing 2-1 against Bechem United in the Bono derby on Sunday November 17.
Boat-At Regain scored a brace to propel the visitors to an important away win at the Golden City Park. He scored first in the 21st minute before Stephen Amankona pulled parity for the home side. But Boat-At Regain sealed victory in the 86th minute with a sublime finish.
Legon Cities FC moved out of the drop zone with a hard fought 2-1 win over Basake Holy Stars at home on Sunday.
Prince Opoku put the visitors ahead in the 15th minute through the spot kick before Frank Akoto and Kojo Gyasi scored for Cities.
The Royals have jumped to 15th while Holy Stars lie 13th in the Premier League table.
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