24/25 GPL : Hearts triumph, Aduana FC maintain winning run & Samartex 1996 return to form

The Ghana Premier League delivered another thrilling round of fixtures filled with goals, drama, and crucial points in the race for the top spots.

Hearts of Oak bounced back with a hard-fought win over Medeama SC, while Aduana Stars continued their strong form with a 1-0 victory. Defending champions Samartex FC also returned to winning ways, while the relegation battle remains tight with several teams scrambling for survival.

HEARTS OF OAK 1-0 MEDEAMA SC
In a thrilling encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium, Hearts of Oak emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Medeama SC. Emmanuel Amankwah was the hero, scoring the only goal of the match.

However, he found himself in the spotlight again for the wrong reasons, receiving a red card in the 90th minute.

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Despite his dismissal, the win is a huge boost for Hearts, who had been under scrutiny after securing just one win in their last five games. This result lifts them to 4th on the GPL table, while Medeama SC sits in 6th.

ADUANA STARS 1-0 VISIONS FC
In another tight contest, Aduana Stars claimed a 1-0 victory over Visions FC. The match was decided early with defender Rich Sackey scoring the lone goal in the 10th minute. Aduana Stars have now secured three wins in their last five matches, moving further up the table. Visions FC, however, will look to bounce back from this defeat.

BASAKE HOLY STARS 2-1 BEREKUM CHELSEA
In a surprising turn of events, newly promoted Basake Holy Stars secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Berekum Chelsea.

This win comes as a much-needed relief for the Holy Stars, who had been winless in their last five games, managing only one draw.

The victory moved them up to 12th place, while Berekum Chelsea remained in 10th.

SAMARTEX 2-0 ACCRA LIONS
Defending champions Samartex FC returned to winning ways with a 2-0 triumph over bottom-of-the-table Accra Lions.

Emmanuel Mamah scored in the 1st minute, and winger Akwasi Sarpong added another in the 38th minute.

This result lifts Samartex to 9th place, while Accra Lions remain in the relegation zone at 16th.

HEARTS OF LIONS 1-1 ASANTE KOTOKO
In an intense encounter, Asante Kotoko shared points with Hearts of Lions in a 1-1 draw.

Justice Blay gave Kotoko the lead, but Fawzi Ali equalized for Hearts of Lions. Despite the draw, Kotoko remains at the top of the league with 46 points, while Hearts of Lions stays in 3rd with 41 points.

YOUNG APOSTLES 0-0 LEGON CITIES FC
The match between Young Apostles and Legon Cities FC ended in a goalless draw. Both teams struggled to find the back of the net. The result is a setback for both sides, with relegation looming for Legon Cities and Young Apostles as they continue to fight for survival in the league.