Asante Kotoko bounced back to winning ways under interim coach Karim Zito after going four games without a victory, while their main title challengers GoldStars and Nations suffered defeat.
3Sports takes a look at the weekend’s talking points.
Zito’s Kotoko off to a flyer
A new interim coach, and a new beginning. Kotoko needed a reset after parting ways with former coach Prosper Ogum.
The Porcupine Warriors were winless in their last four games prior to their meeting with Aduana.
Fans were expectant of a result and a strong performance.
Kwame Opoku’s strike in the first half was the difference in the end.
Zito has been tasked with winning the donestic double – league and FA Cup.
After this start, which leaves Kotoko six points behind league leaders GoldStars, who lost to Vision, Kotoko will be looking to make up lost grounds.
Hearts of Oak awarded 3 points
At least Hearts of Oak fans were liberated from seeing a listless performance from their team this weekend.
Journalists would also feel the same respite from evading a needless back-and-forth with Hearts coach Aboubakar Ouattara.
Nsoatreman’s decision to withdraw from the league means any team scheduled to face them automatically gets three points and goals.
Hearts of Oak got the points to move up to 45 in the standings and to sixth.
GoldStars fail to see at Vision
It is now two defeats in the last five games for GoldStars.
At the business end of the season, everything is accepted but inconsistency.
GoldStars struggled against Vision, who were looking for a first win in four games.
Edward Agyemang and Edmond Asante inflicted the defeat on title chasing GoldStars.
GoldStars, having played a game more than closest rivals Nations FC and Kotoko, are still on top of the league with a six-point lead.
Nations fail to capitalise on Goldstars’ slip-up
The opportunity afforded itself.
Nations were expected to get a result from Berekum, not necessarily a win, to keep their momentum going.
Nations will feel hard done by the result and will give up any of their previous five succesive wins to beat Berekum Chelsea.
Nations lost for the first time since March 19, after previously going six games without a defeat.
Nations are now five points behind GoldStars in second, albeit playing a game less.
Accra Lions ease relegation pressure
It’s a ding-dong battle between Accra Lions and Karela as both sides strive to maintain their Ghana Premier League status.
Accra Lions, after 29 games, have amassed 32 points, same as Karela, who have played a game more.
Two more relegation slots need to be filled after Nsoatre’s exit was confirmed.
Legon Cities seem to have given up on their Premier League hopes, with Accra Lions and Karela battling hard to avoid the drop.
While Karela lost to Dreams, Lions picked up a massive win against Bechem United.
