Matchday 25 saw no change in the top four as all sides drew. Medeama continued with their slump at home while Dwarfs remain unbeaten as 15 goals were scored.
ALL STARS 1-1 HEARTS
Wa All Stars and Hearts of Oak played a 1-1 draw in Wa to leave the race for the title still open. A win for either side could have derailed their opponents chances of annexing the trophy but they managed a 1-1 stalemate. Kofi Yeboah handed the hosts the lead as they looked set to record a double over the Phobians but Sam Yeboah headed in the equaliser, his first goal in the second round to leave the Phobians one point off the top.
72' GOOOOOOAL! 1-1 Sam Yeboah gives us hope. We. Are live!!!! #AHOSC 1-1 pic.twitter.com/zweFahrHKf
— Accra Hearts Of Oak (@HeartsOfOakGH) August 17, 2016
KOTOKO 0-0 ADUANA
Asante Kotoko failed to make the most of home advantage and Wa All Stars failure to win after they were held to a goalless draw at home by Aduana.The Porcupine Warriors had the better of the exchanges but could not find a way past Joseph Addo as the top four remained as it was just before this matchday. Kotoko managed to neutralize the threat of Yahaya Mohammed who scored the winner when both teams met in Dormaa but their strike duo of Kwame Boateng and Dauda Mohammed failed to convert their chances.
WAFA 1-0 DREAMS
WAFA maintained their unbeaten home record with a 1-0 win over Dreams. Richmond Lamptey scored his third goal of the season for the Academy Boys who held on to claim all maximum points. WAFA could have extended their tally after Dreams were reduced to 10 men after Godfred Asante was sent off for a malicious tackle.
INTER ALLIES 2-2 DWARFS
Inter Allies fought back twice to claim a priceless point against inform Dwarfs to give their survival chances a boost. Nicholas Gyan opened the scoring for Dwarfs but Gockel Ahortor quickly equalised from the spot. Joseph Amoah Mensah restored Dwarfs lead but substitute Halik Hudu had the final when he restored parity once again for the Eleven is to One. There was controversy when the goal was initially ruled out, but Referee Agbovi allowed the goal to stand after a few consultations.
TECHIMAN CITY 1-2 NEW EDUBIASE
Techiman City suffered back to back home wins when they were stunned by bottom placed New Edubiase. Young striker Tawfiq Mohammed was the hero of the game as he struck a late winner for Edubiase with an acrobatic finish. Bismark Idan opened the scoring for the guests but Isaac Baah restored parity. With the game heading for a draw, the youngster pulled off the piece of magic to keep Edubiase’s survival chances alive.
CHELSEA 1-0 HASAACAS
Berekum Chelsea left it late to hand Sekondi Hasaacas yet another away defeat. The Sekondi side were on the brink of gaining a vital point but a penalty late into the second half was converted by Stephen Effah to give the Berekum side all 3 points. The Berekum side were without their leading striker Saddick Adams.
ASHANTIGOLD 2-0 LIBERTY
Shafiu Mumuni and Eric Opoku restored some pride for league champions Ashantigold as they scored a goal each to hand a bit of revenge on Liberty whose form has been nothing short of abysmal. The Dansoman side who have won only four points out of their last 15
BECHEM UNITED 2-0 MEDEAMA
Abednego Tetteh and Yaw Arnol were once again on the score sheet as Bechem United beat Medeama 2-0. The duo have now scored Bechem’s last six goals as Medeama’s slump in the league continues. A goal in either half was enough to give the FA Cup finalists a boost as they flirt with relegation.
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