Premier League Week 27 Review: All Stars edge towards historic league title triumph

Published on: 28 August 2016

League leaders, Wa All Stars are on track to win their first Ghana Premier League title after they capitalised on slips by their rivals to open-up a three-point lead at the top of the log.

The Wa-based side hammered Dreams FC 3-1 while their closest challengers - Aduana Stars, Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak - all dropped points. Below is a review of Sunday's action;

Wa All Stars 3-1 Dreams FC - Wa Malik Jabir Park The league leaders, Wa All Stars edge closer to winning their first league title with a 3-1 victory over visitors Dreams FC. Winger Emmanuel Ocran bagged a hat trick for All Stars before Ben Nash Quansah scored a consolation for Dreams. The result gave All Stars a three point lead over their nearest rival Aduana Stars with only three rounds of action remaining.

Inter Allies 4-0 New Edubiase United - Tema Park Inter Allies emerged victors in a relegation six-pointer after a 4-0 hammering of bottom club, New Edubiase United. Emmanuel Nettey gave Allies a 33rd minute lead before Ropapa Mensah and Prince Baffour also found the target. West Africa Football Academy 1-1 Aduana Stars Aduana Stars title bid suffered a set-back after a 1-1 draw away at WAFA on Sunday. Togolese striker Komlan Agbengniadan scored in the second-half to cancel out an early goal by Bright Adjei in the 2nd minute. Aduana now trail the league leaders, All Stars by three points. Kumasi Asante Kotoko 0-0 Berekum Chelsea - Baba Yara Stadium Kotoko drew their third successive league match after a lacklustre display against Berekum Chelsea on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors dominated possession but were frustrated by a stubborn Chelsea defence. Techiman City 1-1 Liberty Professionals - Nana Ameyaw Park Techiman City slipped into the relegation zone after 1-1 draw with Libert Professionals. Fatawu Abdulman gave Techiman City a first-half but Shaibu Mohammed equalised from the Dansoman-based side. City (14th) now trail Liberty Professionals (12th) by a solitary point on the Ghana Premier League table.

Bechem United 3-1 Hearts of Oak -Bechem Accra Hearts of Oak have now gone seven games without victory after a 3-1 loss at Bechem United on Sunday. Bechem forward Abednego Tetteh bagged a hat trick to down the Phobians while full back Owusu Bempah scored a consolation for Sergio Traguil's side.

Ebusua Dwarfs 0-2 Medeama SC - Robert Mensah Stadium Medeama SC banished memories of their disappointing exit from the CAF Confederation Cup with a 2-0 win over Ebusua Dwarfs. Enoch Atta Agyei's brace secured all three points for Medeama and condemned Dwarfs to a second successive home loss.

Ashantigold 1-0 Sekondi Hasaacas - Len Clay Stadium Striker Emmanuel Osei Baffour scored the only goal in Ashgold's 1-0 win over Hasaacas on Sunday.

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