Match week 11 of the betPawa Premier League concluded at all nine Premier League venues from Friday, January 6th, to Monday, January 9th,2023.
After each game has concluded, the vibrant and lively editors at www.atspo.com have summarized the match reports, statistics, and goal scorers of all league centers.
At their adopted Cape Coast Sports Stadium on January 6, 2023, the Akim Oda-based Kotoku Royals defeated Berekum Chelsea to earn all three points.
Berekum Chelsea’s striker, Kalo Ouattara, scored his second goal of the season in the 9th minute, but the away team could not hold onto the lead before the first half, but Edward Mensah and Richard Dzikoe goals in the 31st and 35th minutes secured maximum points for the home side.
David Ocloo took over the charges after Slavko Matic’s absence at Accra Hearts of Oak, and they returned to winning ways against Tamale City at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium to be in competition at the top of the league table.
Ibrahim Salifu Di Maria captained David Ocloo’s side, and he scored his second goal of the season through a spot kick in the 33rd minute. Benjamin Yorke and Caleb Amankwah scored in the 46th and 87th minutes for Isaac Mensah to score his fourth goal for Tamale City, all through penalty kicks, as well as Sampson Eduku scoring in two consecutive league games to end the game 3-2.
The Accra Lions defeated Maxwell Konadu’s Legon Cities 3-1 at the WAFA Park in Sogakope. Evans Ampofo, Solomon Oppong, and Abdul Majeed Maswud scored three second-half goals in the 75th, 84th, and 90th minutes, respectively, but substitute Samuel Armah provided a consolation at the 90+5 minute.
Nsoatreman returned to glory after three straight losses in the league against FC Samartex at Nana Konamansah Park, where Walid Neymah Fuseini scored his first goal of the season in the 75th minute through a long-range thunderbolt strike to give the newcomers a seventh position on the table.
Karela United settled for a goalless draw against Real Tamale United at Crosby Awuah Memorial Park in Aiyinase. The Western Region club hasn’t won in five games and is currently at the bottom of the league table, one point above the relegated positions.
Dreams FC won their third game at Theater of Dreams in Dawu; they recorded the highest score line at the end of week 11 when they bullwhipped Medeama FC.
Agyenim Boateng Mensah recorded his third goal when he got the double against Medeama, Abdul Aziz Issah and David Van Dijk scored at the Dawu Stadium last Sunday.
Bechem United drew 1-1 with King Faisal at Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem after defeating Accra Hearts of Oak at Cape Coast Stadium. In-form striker Hafiz Konkoni scored against the green and white outfit, making two goals in two league games, which was a cancellation goal to Godfred Asiamah of King Faisal.
Asante Kotoko came from a goal down at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium; Abdul Bashiru scored for Accra Great Olympics in the 47th minute, but Andrews Kwadwo Appau from the sidelines restored parity for the defending league champions at 90+10 minutes through a header to settle for a 1-1 draw against an Olympics team that had lost three league games before travelling to Kumasi.
Bibiani Gold Stars played to a scoreless draw at Dun’s Park, which prevented them from moving up the table after Michael Osei and Ibrahim Laar were named the best coach and best player in the betPawa Premier League in December 2022.
