Travelling Distance covered by Ghana League Clubs

A study conducted by GhFootballFacts has confirmed that Premier League side Wa All Stars has the longest traveling  distance in the league with a total traveling distance of  10,797.5 miles across the other 15 league sides who are scatted on the map of Ghana, this  means Wa All stars cover an average of  359.9 miles Per an away game,  with the longest journey being their trips to Kpando which covers a total of 489.2 miles a journey that takes them 10 h 29 min by road. Their shortest trip in the league is their journey to Sunyani where B A United are based, with a traveling distance of  219.4 miles, that involves a traveling time of 4:30min. The three visits of Wa All Stars to Accra alone (2552.7miles) is more than the entire first round journey made by Liberty Professionals (1375.4miles). It is more interesting to note that the first round journey of Wa All Stars in the league (5908.8miles) is more than the entire seasonal journey of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, whose geographical location places them as the least traveling side in the league with a total traveling distance of 4129.3miles, the longest journey Kumasi Asante Kotoko embarks is to Wa which covers (278.3miles), with their journey to Obuasi (37.4miles) being the shortest journey

In the first round of the league, Liberty Professionals  made the least travels with a distance of 1375.4miles, having had most of the teams in the Northern belt of the country visiting the Dasoman Liberty Stadium, They are followed by Asante Kotoko with a traveling distance of 1410.5 miles.

Teams like Aduana Stars  (4134.8miles), Kpando Heart of Lions (3913.8 miles),and B A United ( 3154.0miles) are some of the clubs who crossed the 3106.8miles mark in the first round of the league

With the expected return of the league for the second round, it is projected that Wa All Stars will still travel the longest distance of 4888.9 miles with their journey to Kpando as the longest, they will also make journeys to Sekondi, and Kumasi, newly promoted WAFA must brace themselves as they will follow as the second team to have the most travels, they are expected to make a traveling distance of 3669.0 miles with trips to Wa, Dormaa, Tarkwa, and Obuasi. Liberty Professionals are third on the Rader with a projected traveling distance of 3424.6 miles, Liberty did not travel beyond the southern belt in the first round, except for their  game against Asante Kotoko, they will visit all the Brong Ahafo clubs, Plus Wa, and Obuasi.

New Edubiase will save more fuel in the second round with the least  journey distance totaling 1734.6 miles. Inter Allies will also not travel much with a projected traveling distance of 1570.2 miles.

Below is the total distance covered by all 16 premier league clubs, and analysis for both first and second round:

1. Wa  All stars Total : 17,377.4km 1st round - 9509.4km  2nd round - 7868km

2. Heart of lions Total: 11463.8km  1st round- 6298.8km  2nd round- 5165km

3. Aduana stars Total: 10092.2km 1st round- 6654.4km   2nd round- 3437.8km

4. WAFA Total: 9790.4km   1st  round - 3885.6km  2nd round- 5904.8km

5. Berekum Chelsea Total : 9166.2km   1st round - 4149.4km     2nd round - 5016.8km

6. Sekondi Hasaacas Total : 8769.6km  1st round - 4558.6km    2nd round - 4211km

7. Medeama SC Total : 8746.4km 1st round -  4034.2km   2nd round -  4712.2km

8. BA UNITED total : 8279.8km   1st round - 5076km   2nd round -  3202km

9. Hearts of Oak Total: 7725km 1st round - 3422.6km   2nd round - 4302.4km

10. Great Olympics  Total: 7725km 1st round - 3275km   2nd round - 4450km

11. Liberty Professionals Total: 7725km 1st round - 2213.6km 2nd round - 5511.4km

12. Inter Allies Total: 7493.8km  1st round - 4966.4km   2nd round 2527.4km

13. Bechem United Total : 7557.2km    1st round 2473km  2nd round - 5084.2km

14. New Edubiase Total : 7105.8km 1st round - 4314.2km   2nd round -  2791.6km

15. Ashantigold Total : 7105.8km 1st round - 3418.2km  2nd round- 3687.6km

16. Asante Kotoko Total - 6645.6km 1st round - 2270km  2nd round - 4375.6km 

General Statistics of the final round of First Capital Plus Premier League

MATCH 15 - WEDNESDAY, 29TH APRIL, 2015

Obuasi: AshantiGold 1  -1 Hearts of Oak
Ashantigold (Didier Kore)
Hearts (Sabah Laryea)

 Sogakope: WAFA 0 - 0  Wa AllStars

 Berekum: Chelsea 2 - 1 Inter Allies
Chelsea  (Kofi Owusu, Richard Adjei )
Inter Allies  (Niare Benogo)

 Tarkwa: Medeama  3 - 1 B. A. Utd
Medeama (Kwame Boahen, Nathaniel Asamoah 2x)
B A (Moses Owusu)

 Bechem: Bechem 2 - 0 Hasaacas
Bechem (Yaw Andoh 2x)

 Dansoman: Liberty 1 - 0 Aduana
Liberty (Charles Dwamena )

 Kumasi: Kotoko 4 - 0 Heart of Lions
Kotoko (Ahmed Toure, Prince Baffoe, Latif Amadu, Emmanuel Asante )
Accra: Olympics 2 - 2 Edubiase

Olympics  (Emmanuel Martey, Kwame Boateng)
Edubiase (Bernard Ofori, Alhassan Fuseini )

 Week 15 Statistics
Goals Scored: 20
Week 15 has 8 new Scorers
Average goals per match: 2.5
Wins: 5
Draw : 3
Home win : 5
Away win : 0

Total Statistics After week 15
Total Goals scored :  254
Total Matches played: 120
Average : 2.1 per match
Total Goals scored (home) : 176
Total Goals scored (Away) : 78
Total number of 1st Half Goals - 121
Total number of 2nd half goals - 133
Total Wins : 95 (79.16%)
Total Draw : 25 (20.83%)
Total Home wins : 78
Total Away wins: 13
Total Number of scorers : 120

NB: Niare Benogo of Inter Allies registered the league's 240th goal against Berekum Chelsea
Emmanuel Martey of Great Olympics scored the league's  250th goal against New Edubiase

 TOP SCORERS
12 Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama sc)
8 Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts of Oak) Noah Martey (Bechem United) Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase)  Stephen Baffour Asare (Berekum Chelsea)

6 Yakubu Mohammed (Ashantigold) Mohammed Sherrif Doe (Inter Allies ) Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars) Kofi Owusu,(Berekum Chelsea) Ahmed Toure  (Asante Kotoko) 

5 Kennedy Ashia (Liberty Professionals) Martin Antwi (WAFA) Kwame Boateng(Ggreat Olympics )

4 Bernard Morrison (Ashantigold), Doetse Agbashie(Great Olympics) Mumuni Zakaria,(WAFA)Nuhu Alhassan,(New Edubiase )

 3 Muntaka Osman (Heart of Lions) Francis Attuquaye (Great Olympics) Stephen Nyarko, Emmanuel Gyamfi(Wa All Stars)   Francis Kyeremeh(B.A. United) Bernard Ofori, (New Edubiase ) Emmanuel Ankobiah, Frederick Quayson( Hassacas )  Kennedy Kissi Boateng (WAFA),Emmanuel Asante( Asante Kotoko )Ndiaye Benogo (Inter Allies )

2 Kojo Poku, Samuel afful,  Amos Korankyi (Hassacas) Hans Kwoffie, Benjamin Bature, Kwame Boahen , (Medeama sc)  Dauda Mohammed, Latif Amadu, Jordan Opoku, Michael Akuffo   (Asante Kotoko) Baffour Gyawu  (Heart of Lions) Bennett Ofori (Berekum chelsea) Elvis opoku Richard Addai (Aduana Stars)  Richard Yamoah, Isaac  Oduro (Hearts of Oak) Baba Zakari  (Liberty ) Petrus Shitembi (Ashantigold )Kweku Asuandzi Baffoe (Wa All Stars) Yaw Andoh (BechemUnited )

 1 Francis Larbi, Daniel Darkwa, Godfred Saka, (Aduana stars) Joseph Adjei,  Abdul Ganiyu Ismail, Paul De Vris Asare, Yakubu  Wadudu,  , Richard Arthur  (Wa All Stars),  Samuel Tettey,(WAFA) Ibrahim Suleman, Daniel Egyin  Roger Lamptey, Tenneson Opoku, Kingsley Adjei (Hassacas) Zutah Tetteh Joseph, Nurudeen Ali og, (Medeama sc) Malik Tahiru, James Boadi, Bismark Idun, Nasir Lamin, Ibrahim Samed, Aminu Dramani (New Edubiase), Emmanuel antwi, Tamimu Muntari, Bernard Arthur, Alfred Azumah Nelson, Kweku Stephen,  Michael Appiah, Charles Dwamena(Liberty Professionals)

Lord Ofosuhene , Eliasu Fuseini,Frederick Boateng,Mensah Repapa Kwamina, Gockel Ahotor (Inter Allies) Isaac Twum ,Isaac Quansah ,Mohammed Razir ,Abdulai Abdul Karim, Tanko Mohammed ,Samuel yeboah, Osman Sackey (Heart of Lions)  Aminu Mohammed, Hamza Mohammed, Issah Adamu, Ernest Baffour,  Richard Baffour, Yaw Mensah (Bechem United) Isaac danso ,Enoch gyimah, Nana Egyir, Sellorm Djerado Mustapha Mohammed, Charles Oppong Moses Owusu,(B A United) Godfred Asante , Daniel Appiah, Emmanuel Martey ( Great Olympics ) ,Salasie Adjei, Arnold Bosson, Shaun October, Saban Laryea (Hearts of Oak) Mumuni Shafiu,,Emmanuel Baffour, Tijani josuah, Emmanuel Osei, Didier Kore (Ashantigold) Ashimeru Majeed, Umar Bashiru (WAFA) Latif Salifu,Samuel Kyere, Richard Adjei  (Berekum Chelsea ) Prince Baffoe  (Asante Kotoko )

TOTAL SCORERS - 120

12 goals- 1 player
8 Goals - 4 player
6 Goals - 5 players
5 GOALS - 3 players
4 GOALS - 4 players
3 GOALS - 11 players
2 GOALS - 20 players
1 GOAL - 73 players

Stats source : records man ( Asikimila )

First Capital Plus Premier League Week 15 Final fixture, which Club will answer these questions?

BY: Yussif Alhassan Uthman

Ahead of the last round of games in the first round of the First capital plus premier league, GhFootballFacts’ Yussif Alhassan Uthman asks EIGHT QUESTIONS that will be answered at the end of match week 15 on Wednesday.........

Can Ashgold be champions at the break? (Ashgold vs Hearts of oak, Wednesday, 3:00PM)

Ashgold have remained top of the league for a long time and will surely like to be there at the break. To do that, they have to get at least a point at the len clay stadium in their game against Hearts of oak in the top liner of the match week 15.

Who can outplay WAFA? Wa All Stars? (WAFA vs Wa All Stars, Wednesday, 3:00PM)

WAFA have virtually dominated possession in every game they play this season and are the surprise team of the FCPPL. They host Wa All stars- a side that is also so good at keeping the ball. Sogakope will be the venue of attraction and the fixture will not disappoint.

Will Berekum Chelsea’s imperious home record come under threat? (Berekum Chelsea vs Inter Allies, Wednesday, 3:00PM)

Berekum Chelsea has not lost a home fixture since losing to Amidaus Professionals by a lone goal in December 2012. They have since gone 32 games at home without a defeat, winning 25 and drawing 7. They host another side from Tema, Inter Allies at their favourite Golden City Park in Berekum on Wednesday hoping they can go 33 unbeaten.

Can BA United survive at the T and A? (Medeama SC vs BA United, Wednesday, 3:00PM)

BA United travels to the Tarkwa T and A park to face Medeama SC, another team in the FCPPL who are yet to lose a fixture at home. BA united has only managed to score two goals away from home all season long and will be hoping that awful trend will come to an end when they face the Mauves and Yellow.

Will Bechem United avoid the drop at the break? (Bechem United vs Hasaacas, Wednesday, 3:00PM)

Bechem United currently find themselves in the relegation dog fight- a situation they will hope to move away from by the time the league will be on break. To move out, they must get a result against Hasaacas at home in Bechem. Hasaacas have also not won an away game all season.

Can Liberty go four without a defeat? (Liberty Professionals vs Aduana Stars, Wednesday, 3:00PM)

Liberty have won one and drawn one of their last two matches but lost all four preceding games in all competitions. They host second place Aduana Stars who have not won any of their last five away games. The game will take place at the Carle Reindorlf Park in Dansoman.

Will Lions put more pressure on the Porcupine warriors? (Kotoko vs Heart of Lions, Wednesday, 3:00PM)

Kpando Heart of Lions will travel to take on Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. They are bent on compounding more misery on the porcupine warriors who play under immense pressure at their home grounds.

Can Olympics defence stop free scoring Edubiase? (Olympics vs Edubiase, Wednesday, 3:00PM)

Wonder club Olympics will play Edubiase at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Accra based side have kept four clean sheets in their last four games and will be looking to keep one more before the end of the first round. Edubiase have scored 19 goals and conceded 25 in the 14 games they have played so far. they are the league's leading scoring club, and also the most conceding  club, having allowed in 25 goals.

FIRST CAPITAL PLUS PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK-15 PREVIEW: Kotoko host Lions as Hearts visit Ashgold

The first round of the first capital plus premier league comes to an end with some exciting ties across eight league centers on Wednesday.

League leaders Ashgold will look to bounce back from their Wa disappointment as they take on Accra Hearts of Oak at the Obuasi Len clay sports stadium. The Phobians will be determine to be the first team to beat the miners at home this season where as the home side will be looking to finish the first round of the league on a high note. Bashir Hayford’s men are currently top of the league on 28 points, 3 points ahead of Aduana Stars in second place and a point on Wednesday will guarantee them top spot at the break.

Wa all stars will embark on an 869KM journey to Sogakope to face high flying WAFA on the back of an impressive display against the leaders Ashgold last Sunday. WAFA has been the revelation of the season and are currently enjoying a great start to life in Ghana’s top flight. They are third on the log and will try to put pressure on second place Aduana who travel to Dansoman to take on Liberty professionals. The Sogakope side will move up to the second on the table if they better Aduana’s result in midweek.

The Carl  Reindorf Park will be the venue of attraction when Liberty professionals face Aduana Stars. Liberty will hope to continue their current run of form that has seen them collect 4 points from their last 2 games after failing to pick up a single point in the preceding 4 matches in all competitions. Aduana Stars on the other hand  will hope to improve on their away form after failing to pick up a single point from their last five away fixtures in the league.

Elsewhere at the Golden City Park, Berekum Chelsea will play host to Paa Kwesi Fabin’s Inter Allies hoping to maintain their imperious home invincibility. Berekum Chelsea has not lost a home fixture since  December  2012 and that record is going to be targeted by the ‘eleven is to one’ who saw their own home invincibility broken by WAFA last Sunday. Another home win will take Chelsea who are at present on 19 points, above Inter Allies who are currently fifth on 20 points.

Medeama SC will look to consolidate fourth position on the log with a victory against relegation threatened BA United at the Tarkwa ‘T and A’ park. Medeama will be full of confidence not only because they are yet to lose a home fixture this season but also facing a team that has scored just a single away goal all season long. An unlikely victory for BA United will be a major upset but not entirely impossible.

Bechem United will face Hasaacas at the Bechem Park. After an impressive start to the campaign, the Bechem sides are now lying in the relegation zone but a victory will see them out and move them up the ladder. Hasaacas have a very good home record but like most of Ghana’s top flight teams, they have a terrible away record and have won just a single point away from all season.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko will play as host to Heart of Lions at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The porcupine warriors will have to avoid a defeat to the Kpando based side in order to regain their lost support from their fans. Lions might not be at a position where they would have wished to be at this time of the season but a victory against David Duncan’s side will catapult them into the top four if results of other fixtures go in their favor.

The last game of the first round of matches in the FCPPL will see Great Olympics, unbeaten since  Yaw Acheampong took over as coach, take on  New Edubiase FC. Olympics have not conceded a single goal in their last four games but it will be interesting as they match up against a free scoring Edubiase side that have scored 19 goals in 14 games this season. Edubiase themselves have a problem of their own- they are also the team that has conceded the highest number of goals, 25 in 14 games.

WOMEN'S LEAGUE : MATCH DAY 2 REVIEW

Immigration Ladies made the road to defending the 3rd title in a row for Hasaacas Ladies a difficult one when they drew 0 - 0 at the Gyandu park, Hasaacas Ladies who had earlier on won their first match in week one hoped to top it up, but met a more determined Immigration side.

 Soccer Interlectuals proved too strong for their counterparts, Lady strikers with 2 goals from Adiza Mustapha and 1 from Alimatu Aryeequaye to secure all 3 points available, Lady Strikers got two face saving goals from the boots of  Black Queens player Edem Atovor and Martha Amissah in a game that ended 3 - 2.

 The win takes Soccer Intellectuals to the summit of the league with 6 points, two more than Hasaacas Ladies who have 4. In the other match played in the southern zone, Police Ladies were held to a 1  - 1 drawn game by Blessed Ladies with goals from Jane Ayieyam for Police and Idorym Isaac for Blessed Ladies.

In Northern Sector, Fabulous Ladies began their journey to the final championship of the league with a 3 - 1 away victory against Dreamz Ladies, Black Queens Striker Agnes Aduako got one of the goals with

Sandra Owusu, and Alice Sarpong scoring the other two, Dreamz Ladies got a consolation goal from an own goal scored by Fabulous Ladies. 
 The highest scoreline of the week came from the game between Ampem Darkoa Ladies and Newly promoted Lepo Ladies, Ampem Darkoa Ladies who held Fabulous Ladies to draw in week 1 proved too strong for their opponents scoring 6 past them, 2 goals from Priscilla Adubea, and a goal each from Sonia Opoku, Paris Fosu Gyeabour,  Fatima Adjei, was all they needed, Samira Abdul Rahman got a late consolation goal for the visitors. 

The last game of the northern  sector was the clash between Ashtown ladies and Prisons Ladies which ended 1- 0 in favor of Ashtown Ladies curtesy an own goal from Prisons Ladies.

WOMEN'S LEAGUE MATCH DAY 2 SCORES AT A GLANCE

SOUTHERN ZONE

HASAACAS LADIES 0-0 IMMIGRATION LADIES

POLICE LADIES 1-1 BLESSED LADIES

SOCCER INTLECTUALS 3-2 LADY STRIKERS

NORTHERN ZONE

DREAMZ LADIES 1-3 FABULOUS LADIESI

AMPEM DARKOAA 6-1 LEPO LADIES

ASHTOWN LADIES 1-0 PRISON LADIES

GN BANK DIVISION ONE LEAGUE, WEEK 10 REVIEW: DWARFS RISE AGAIN!

A well- organized Dwarfs side picked an essential away victory, romping over Wassaman United, 3 – 1 at the Donpim Park, in the Week 10 of the GN Bank Divison One League with. Goals from Ricky Adjei Mensah and Bright Lukam, who had a brace.

In Zone One, Tano Bofoakwa had the bragging rights with a confident 1 – 0 success over Berekum Arsenal, a result that brought to an end to Arsenal’s five-match winning streak. Utrecht walloped Bolga Man City 6 – 0 while Mpuasoman brushed aside Esperance 3 – 1.

Real Tamale United responded to the challenge after a 2 – 0 victory against Techiman City and Amanjande were held to a 1 – 1 draw by Guan United. Berlin FC had a vital away point courtesy a 2 – 2 draw against Bolga All Stars.

Wa Africa United bounced back with a deserved 2  - 0 win over Galaxy and Tamale All Stars kept all points with a lone goal  against Unity FC.

In Zone Two, Dwarfs kept their promotion ambitions alive and took over the top-spot after running over Wassaman United 3 – 1 and becoming the first opponent to hand defeat to wassaman at home. Bright Lukman scored brace on the 2nd and 40th minute as well Ricky Adjei Mensah on the 90th minute for Dwarfs. Dacosta Ampem reduced the deficit for Wassaman United in the 60th minute.

 Elmina Sharks continued with their vintage performance at home, dispatching Eleven Wise 3 – 0. Proud United shattered the dreams of King Faisal with a 3 - 1 thrashing

Dunkwa United toiled for away victory by beating Tarkwa United 1 - 0 at the Tarkwa Park. Windy Professionals’ miserable season continued after slumping to a 4 – 1 defeat to Starke FC. Samosa remain firmly in the drop zone after sharing the spoils with Cornerstone at the Baba Yara Stadium. Deportivo lost 1 – 0 to mid-table Karela FC.

In Zone Three, Dreams FC protected their advantage with a 2 -1 success over Istanbul. Tema Youth got elevated from bottom three following a 1 – 0 triumph against D’international at Tema Stadium.

Nania FC were denied a first victory at home after a goalless game against King Solomon.

Prestige FC overcame Hot Steel with a lone goal and Danbort FC managed for an away point in a 1 – 1 draw game against Real Athletico. An impressive performance from Amidaus Professionals earned them a crucial point when they played as guest to Okwahu United in a six- goal thriller.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

ZONE ONE

AMANJANDE 1 – 1 GUAN UNITED

UTRECHT 6 – 0 BOLGA MAN CITY

WA AFRICAN UNITED 2 – 0 GALAXY

RTU 2 – 0 TECHIMAN CITY

MPUASOMAN 3 – 1 ESPERANCE

BOFOAKWA 1 – 0 BERUM ARSENAL

TAMALE ALL STARS 1 – 0 UNITY FC

BOLGA ALL STARS 2 – 2 BERLIN FC

ZONE TWO

SAMARTEX 1 – 1 GOLD STARS

PROUD UNITED 3 – 1 KING FAISAL

TARKWA UNITED  0 – 1 DUNKWA UNITED

ELMINA SHARKS 3 – 0 ELEVEN WISE

WASSAMAN UNITED 1 – 3 DWARFS

CORNERSTONE 0 – 0 SAMOSA

STARKE FC 3 – 1 WINDY PROFESSIONALS

KARELA 1 – 0 DEPORTIVO

ZONE THREE

PRESTIGE 1 – 0 HOT STEEL

DREAMS FC  2 – 1 ISTANBUL

TEMA YOUTH 1 – 0 D’INTERNATIONAL

NANIA FC 0 – 0 KING SOLOMON

REAL ATHLETICO 1 – 1 DANBORT

OKWAHU UNITED 3 – 3 AMIDAUS PROFESSIONALS

KOTOKU ROYALS VS SPORING MIRREN (RAINED OFF)

PURE JOY 1 - 1 MIGHTY JETS

FIRST CAPITAL PLUS PREMIER LEAGUE : DERBY DAY TALKING POINT

By Derek Dapaah 

The 5 Derbies in the Week 14 of the First Capital Plus Premier League  has come to an end, but the major talking points from BA United's victory to Accra Hearts of Oak's goalless draw game at the Accra Sports Stadium.

                                                                 BA United vrs Berekum Chelsea
The predicted was that they (BA United) will do all they can to pick up the points availabe due to the difficulties Berekum Chelsea went through. BA United won the derby in a style but nothing changes for them on the league table, still at the bottom. Mustapha Mohammed and Charles Oppong gave the home team the lead before a survival goal came in the 92nd minutes through Stephen Asare Baffour for Chelsea but it was not enough to grab a point for them.  BA United will travel away to Tarkwa to play Medeama SC whiles Berekum Chelsea to play Inter-Allies at home.

                                                                Aduana Stars vrs Bechem United
Aduana went for it and are holding on to their unbeaten run at home. Bechem drops to the 15th position after losing in the Bono derby. it coming because Dormaa is a difficult place for many clubs this season and it looked like Bechem could not survive. Great game by all  standards. An early  lead gave Aduana the win they needed courtesy Richard Addai. Aduana will be looking foward to close the gap at the top when they visit Liberty on Wednesday whiles Bechem will seek to bounce back against Hasaacas at home in midweek.

                                                              Hasaacas vrs Medeama SC
Medeama SC bad away form continues as they achieved their 3rd successive draw (6 games- 3 defeats, 3 draws). The Western derby produced a  brace for Enmanuel Akobeah who scored for Hasaacas whiles Hans Kwofie and Nathaniel Asamoah did it for Medeama SC. It was a fairy-tale battle in the Western derby as it produced four (4) goals. Both teams rised to the occasion. Hasaacas maintained their position on the league table as Medeama on the rise. Medeama will welcome BA United at home whiles Hasaacas will travel to Bechem.

 

                                                   New Edubiase vrs Kumasi Asante Kotoko
The league champions are struggling to find their first victory after they were eliminated from the Inter-club competition. Edubiase played to the level as was expected and took the lead in the 9th minute through Benard Ofori but Kotoko equalised through Jordan Opoku and took the lead for the first time in the game courtesy Emmanuel Asante before New Edubiase captalized on the pressure they exerted on Kotoko through Haminu Dramani. What a game it was at Len Clay, anything expected in a derby match was produced after 90 minutes. Edubiase to play Olympics whiles Kotoko to welcome Lions.

                                                 Olympics vrs Hearts of Oak
It was obviously the game of the week and it never got  bored or dull. Experience vrs a pacey side. Many fans expected goals in the Ga derby but, both coaches strategised well to let the points be splitted Hearts impacted their African style of play into the league for the first time but well organized Olympics stood to every battle on the pitch from their opponent. Good game to watch, and much will be expected in the  return encounter. Fans trooped to the stadium in numbers and cheered their various clubs to victory but ended goalless. Richard Kingson is yet to concede in the league as Olympics takes on Edubiase,  whiles Hearts travels to Len Clay to face the league leaders, Ashanti Gold in midweek.