Gold Stars Upset Hearts To Stay Top …Kotoko, Holy Stars Draw

Bibiani Gold Stars FC maintained their unbeaten run within the ongoing Ghana Premier League (GPL), beating Accra Hearts of Oak 1-0 of their match day eight recreation performed on the University of Ghana Stadium, yesterday.

Striker Samuel Attah Kusi obtained the lone aim of the sport on the seventieth minute to maintain his facet on high of the league log with 18 factors.

After a goalless first half the place possibilities had been even for each side, it was substitute, Michael Nkoah who did the magic for Gold Stars after becoming a member of the motion on 57 minutes.

His inclusion added chunk to their attacking play because the Phobians had a torrid time containing him on the flanks.

In considered one of his forays, he went previous Emmanuel Amankwah to put a cross to Samuel Attah Kusi who shot previous goalkeeper Benjamin Assre for the lone aim.
 
Hearts chased the equaliser and had been awarded a penalty after Asa­moah Boateng was introduced down within the field, nevertheless, Hamza Issah missed on the Seventy fifth-minute mark.

On the ninetieth minute the guests got here near doubling the lead however Hearts goalkeeper, Asare, saved the scenario.

At the Crosby Awuah Memo­rial Stadium in Nzema Anyinase, Kumasi Asante Kotoko survived a late rally from Basake Holy Stars to attract 1-1 of their match day eight conflict.

Hitman Albert Amoah fired the Porcupine Warriors forward within the thirty sixth minute.
 
Back from the break, the hosts went all out to place stress on Kotoko who defended gallantly.

The defence succumbed to the stress within the 81st minute, when S. Tenedu pulled the important equaliser.

The recreation then moved from one finish to the opposite as each side looked for the winner however failed to attain.

Kotoko will journey south to face Legon Cities in a midweek out­standing match on the University of Ghana Stadium on Wednesday.