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Medeama played a 1-1 draw with Asante Kotoko in an outstanding Ghana Premier League game played on Sunday.

Kwame Opoku opened the scoring in the 71st minute but Abass Mohammed – a former Kotoko striker levelled with few minutes to end the game at the Akoon Park in Tarkwa.

Brazilian midfielder Fabio Gama also made his debut for the Porcupine Warriors.

Below is the full highlights of the game.

Bechem United continued their unbeaten start to the Ghana Premier League by beating Ashantigold to go top of the Premier League.

The Hunters defeated the Miners by 1-0 at the Fosu Gyabour Park on Sunday to end Ashantigold unbeaten run in the league.

A second half strike by Stephen Owusu was enough for Bechem United as the jump to the summit of the Premier League after matchday six.

It was the home team who started the game very well and Stephen Owusu tested Bailou Mohammed in the 5th minute but the goalkeeper did well to save the danger.

Ashantigold were dealt with a huge blow in the 11th minute following Boadu Dacosta injury, the striker was replace by Amos Addai.

Hafiz Konkoni also came close in the 37th minute but his shot went wide.

No goal was scored in the first half as referee blew is whistle for the end of the first half.

Bechem United came back  from the break looking for the opener.

Their effort was rewarded in the 54th minute, Stephen Owusu with a good finish to break the deadlock.

It was all Bechem United as Ashantigold struggled to match their pace and intensity.

Bailou Mohammed produced a great save to denied Moro Salifu.

Isaac Opoku Agyemang nearly draw Ashantigold level in the 86th minute, but his effort went wide.

Bechem United held on to their lead till the blast of the final whistle.

Line up of both sides 

Bechem United

Asempa (GK), Caleb, Asante, Agbesimah , Doumbia, Moro (C), Twene, Mensah, Clinton, Owusu , Hafiz

AshantiGoldSC

Balou (GK),Micheal  Enu, Dacosta Ampem, Roland Amouzou, Richard Osei (c), Appiah McCarthy, Yaw Annor, David Abagna, Eric Esso, Isaac Agyemang, Boadu Dacosta

By Abdul Wadudu Osman

Asante Kotoko and Medeama SC played an entertaining 1-1 draw game in Tarkwa in the outstanding match week 4 of the Ghana premier league

Medeama SC, playing at their favourite Akonnor park playes a confident forward looking game with more men messing up into the Asante Kotoko area.

Midfielder Rashid Nortey stole the show in the first 30 minutes, running around the offensive area of Asanre Kotoko.

But a Nasty injury to Ali Quattara completely changed the complex of the game with baba Musah taking his place.

Asante Kotoko came close to scoring on a couple of occasions but Goalkeeper Weic Ofori Antwi was in hand to deny them a goal.

The rest of the first half remained more of Midfield battle with Latif Anabila, Emmanuel Sarkodie and Godfred Asiamah challenging their compatriots from Medeama Made of Rashid Nortey, Eric Kwakwa, and Richard Boadu.

The second half of the game saw more life in opposing goal area with Asante Kotoko getting more of the bits.

Their efforts at Goal intensified with Kwame Poku running between the Medeama defence on a counter attacking play.

Kwame Poku however managed to put a ball at the back of the net before the hour mark, but referee denied him was could have been a goal of the season contender, for Offside.

The lethal attacker kept pushing for the opener, and in the 66th minute, Poku run through to pick long ball that was sent from his area, before unleashing a grounder that beat Ofori Antwi

The goal did not deter Medeama who introduced wonder kid Ebenezer Ackahbi to support the attack.

Asante Kotoko responded with the introduction of Fabio Gama, but little was seen of the ‘samba dancing schemer’. Meanwhile Medeama SC kept their composure in attack, for the equalizer, and their pressure resulting into 3 straight Cornerkicks, the last of which turned out to be penalty for the Yellow and Mauves in the 87th minute.
Abass Mohammed stepped up to take the kick, and solidly planted the ball into the net.

Both sides went on for the win within stoppage time, but could not get the needed results.

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Bechem United and AshantiGold SC remain the only unbeaten sides in the ongoing Premier League campaign and the two teams fight to maintain that impressive record on Sunday(today).

The Hunters sit in second place, level on points with leaders Karela United FC while AshantiGold SC occupy the fifth spot with 9 points from 5 games.

The two teams will lock horns on Sunday at the Fosu Gyeabuor park at Bechem in an outstanding Premier League encounter. For Bechem United, this is an opportunity to maintain their one hundred percent winning record at home having beaten WAFA and Karela United in their first two home games.

But they come up against a free scoring AshantiGold SC side who have yet to lose a game on the road, scoring ten goals in their last three outings.

The Miners put four past Elmina Sharks and scored five against King Faisal before drawing 1-1 with Techiman Eleven Wonders. They have drawn both away games this season against Accra Hearts of Oak (2-2) and Techiman Eleven Wonders (1-1).

Bechem United did the unthinkable last week after coming from behind to beat Inter Allies in Accra with Hafiz Konkoni netting the match winner. Listowel Amankona was the hero on match day six when he latched onto a rebound to tap home the winner against Karela United.

One thing that has worked for them is the display of confidence and belief. Salifu Moro, Prince Twene, Stephen Owusu and goalkeeper Prince Asempa have done marvellously well, for coach Kwaku Danso’s side.

AshantiGold SC will come into the game oozing with confidence following their impressive displays in their last three games.

They have not lost a game since their elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup.

The 3-1 loss in Ouagadougou against Salitas FC remain their only defeat in the new campaign and they stand the chance of troubling the home side considering their recent form.

Yaw Annor returns home to play against his former club. He has been absolutely magnificent with his wonderful wing play and his ability to open up opponents. He made an assist against Hearts of Oak and Elmina Sharks and scored two goals against King Faisal in a 5-1 win.

One of the emerging prospects in the team is twenty-year-old Isaac Opoku Agyemang. The youngster scored two goals on his debut for the Miners and have the chance of playing on Sunday.

Appiah McCarthy, Roland Amouzou, Abdul Bashiru, Richard Osei Agyemang and Ibrahim Samed have all been amazing since their opening day draw against Karela United at home.

Eric Esso and David Abagna will be on hand to provide shied for the team as they fight to boss the midfield and we envisage an entertaining midfield battle on Sunday at the Fosu Gyeabuor park.

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