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 Legon Cities were held in a 1-1 stalemate by Berekum Chelsea on match-day of the Ghana Premier League at the El-Wak Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Royals scored first in the 60th minute through Alex Aso, before Afriyie Mezack equalized in the 65th minute.

Maxwell Konadu’s side went into the match on the back of two straight wins on the road in Tamale against RTU and Tamale City FC.

Cities made an impressive and early found the back of the net on 15 minutes but Nasiru Moro’s left foot curler went wide.

Alex Aso gave the hosts the lead in when he delivered a powerful left-foot shot.

This was after receiving a sweet assist from striker Kofi Kordzi.

Berekum Chelsea did not get pinned down and fought back to draw level through Mezack Afriyie.

In the 75th minute, Jonas Attuquaye set up Kordzi but the Chelsea defenders were alert to hook the ball away.

A goalkeeping howler from Appiah Kubi gifted Aduana Stars FC a 1-0 win at Medeama to maintain their unbeaten run.

Godfred Poku’s innocuous strike flipped through the hands of the shot-stopper in the first half to silence the home crowd.

It will be a game the young gloveman will quickly like to forget as he gifted the visitors the only goal of the match.

Appiah Kubi, who was making his debut this season, make the elementary mistake which has cost the Mauve and Yellows.

David Duncan’s men have now lost back-to-back in the Premier League for the first time this season.

Adana Stars FC showed immense quality and experience especially at the back as they kept their composure to thwart several marauding attacks.

Aduana Stars FC coach Paa Kwesi Fabin was left with all smiles as his side bagged maximum points on the road.

For David Duncan, there is a lot of work to be done after his charges put up their best display of the season so far but were denied by luck.

Medeama travel to the capital to battle Great Olympics in their next match while Aduana will host Legon Cities.

Mohammed Hawkan’s second half strike at the Dawu Theater of Dreams secured Accra Lions victory over Dreams FC on match-day four of the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The lanky midfielder netted the only goal from close range after Youssouf Simpara’s effort hit the post in the 77th minute.

Both sides took time to warm themselves into the game with Dreams FC coming close through Al Huzaif and Agyenim Boateng.

However, it was Lions who nearly broke the deadlock after striker Fredrick Asante met a cross from Baba Apiiga.

Moments later Asante saw his header hit the crossbar.

Accra Lions goalkeeper pulled a great save to deny the hosts after 33 minute before the two teams went into the break goalless.

Coach James Francis brought on Malian forward Youssouf Simpara for Fredrick Asante with Eric Okyere replacing Solomon Oppong.

Simpara’s effort a goal seven minutes after coming on hit the post before Shawkan cooly slotted home for the winner.

The victory in the third on a row for Accra Lions after four matches in the new campaign.

Newly-promoted outfit Nsoatreman FC mauled Karela United 3-0 on Sunday in the Ghana Premier League.

18-year-old Stephen Diyou grabbed a brace to help the side secure the three points at home.

Diyou’s first goal came in the 7th minute to unsettle the visitors.

After half an hour played, Nsoatreman came close to doubling the lead through Yakubu Mohammed whose connection on a pull out by Faycal Traore went wide.

Five minutes later, Mohammed got on the scoresheet to double the lead for the home side.

Five minutes into the second half, Walid Neymer produced a long-range effort which was a few inches away from goal.

Diyou added the third on 67 to put the game beyond the reach of their opponents for his personal second on the day.

Asante Kotoko head coach, Seydou Zerbo has named a 20-man squad for their 2022/23 Ghana Premier League match-day tie against city rivals King Faisal on Monday.

The game is scheduled to kick off at 6:00 pm at the Baba Yara stadium.

The Porcupine Warriors will be hoping to secure their second win of the season after beating newcomers Nsoatreman FC 2-0 in their last game.

The side will be without their first-choice goalkeeper Ibrahim Dandlad – who is with the Ghana U-23 side.

Justice Blay returns to the match-day squad after recovering from an injury he sustained last season.

Below is Kotoko squad for the King Faisal clash

Goalkeepers:

Frederick Asare (KG)
Pouaty Moise Dassise

Defenders:

Christopher Nettey
Andrews Kwadwo Appau
Sheriff Mohammed
Maxwell Agyemang
Samuel Appiah
John Tedeku

Midfielders:

Serge-Eric Zeze
Richmond Lamptey
Richard Boadu
Enock Morrison
Justice Blay
Shadrack Addo
Rocky Dwamena

Forwards:

Stephen Amankona
Nicolas Mensah
Steven Mukwala
Samuel Boateng
Dickson Afoakwa