Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko emerged victorious in their recent Ghana Premier League matches, continuing their impressive performances in the second round of the competition.
Hearts of Oak secured a 2-1 win against Nsoatreman FC at the Nana Amoah Koronmansah Park. Goals from Kassim Cisse and Salifu Ibrahim contributed to the Phobians' victory, marking their second consecutive win under the guidance of their new coach, Aboubakar Ouattara. With this result, Hearts of Oak climbed to the 7th position on the league table with 27 points.
Meanwhile, Kumasi Asante Kotoko bounced back from their previous defeat to Heart of Lions with a 1-0 victory against Bibiani Gold Stars at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Peter Amidu's first-half goal secured all three points for Kotoko, helping them move closer to league leaders Samartex 1996.
In other matches, Great Olympics secured a 2-0 victory over Heart of Lions at the Sogakope Park. Yusif Abdul Razak scored a brace for Great Olympics, propelling them into the top half of the table with 27 points.
With Medeama and Dreams FC absent from league action due to their participation in African club competitions, the Premier League continues with leaders Samartex 1996 facing Nations FC, while bottom-placed Real Tamale United will take on Bofoakwa Tano in upcoming fixtures.
Some results of week 19:
Berekum Chelsea 3-0 Karela United
Legon Cities 0-0 Accra Lions FC
Nsoatreman FC 1-2 Hearts of Oak
Great Olympics 2-0 Heart of Lions
Asante Kotoko 1-0 Bibiani Gold Stars FC