Hearts of Oak shine in Tamale as Kotoko endure fourth consecutive defeat

Hearts of Oak celebrated their 113th anniversary in style, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 win over Karela United in Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale.

Hamza Issah’s third-minute strike secured a third consecutive victory for the Phobians, pushing them into the top four.

Coach Aboubakar Ouattara’s side have turned their season around after a rocky start, now sitting four points off the top spot.

Meanwhile, Asante Kotoko’s struggles deepened, suffering a 2-0 defeat to local rivals Nations FC at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi.

Goals from Nafiu Sulemana and Faisal Charwetey consigned Kotoko to their fourth straight loss, raising questions about coach Prosper Ogum’s tactics.

Nations FC, buoyed by Charwetey’s eighth goal of the season, moved to the top of the league after Bibiani GoldStars were dethroned.

Bibiani GoldStars fell 2-0 to Medeama SC, with Derrick Fordjour and Kelvin Nkrumah on the scoresheet. This win lifted Medeama into contention as GoldStars suffered their first defeat of the season.

Elsewhere, Legon Cities edged Basake Holy Stars 2-1 at home with goals from Frank Akoto and Kojo Gyesi, while Young Apostles stunned defending champions Samartex in Samreboi, continuing Samartex’s inconsistent title defense.

Dreams FC recorded back-to-back wins, defeating Vision FC, while Bechem United triumphed 2-1 over Berekum Chelsea in a tight encounter.

With Nations FC now leading the pack, Hearts of Oak climbing the table, and Kotoko languishing in mid-table, the league is shaping up to be fiercely competitive. The action resumes next week with more thrilling matchups.

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