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Sports News of Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Source: sportscrusader.com

GPL match-day three wrap

Aduana Stars were the biggest winners in match-day three Aduana Stars were the biggest winners in match-day three

Aduana Stars maintained their 100 percent win rate to the new season with their third straight win in a landslide demolition of Bolga All Stars. The Ogya Boys mauled their Bolga based new comers by a 4-0 thrashing to stay top in the division.

Goals from Zakaria Mumuni , Nathaniel Asamoah, Noah Martey and Tanko deflated the pride and egos from Bolga All Stars as the host run riot. Yussif Abubakari’s men added Bolga All Stars to their casualty list and eventually opening up a two point lead at the top.

In far away Tarkwa, goals from Isaac Osei and Bernard Ofori oversaw a 1-1 drawn game between Medeama SC and Inter Allies . The visitors made light work of their depleted squad with a stubborn outing to snatch a point in Tarkwa.

At the Golden City Park, a brace from Seth Appiah in a space of four minute was enough to earn Steve Polack the three points at home to Liberty Professional. Appiah opened the scoring on 29 and followed up with a 34 minute strike to complete the 2-0 win over the Whites from Dansoman.

In the harbour city of Tema , goals from Joseph Paintsil and Shafiu tied the game at 1-1. The visitors had Mumuni to thank for their fourth point of the campaign thanks an assist from Hans Kwoffie. The Miners maintained their fourth place on the standings after three rounds .

A spot kick from Abeiku Ainooson was enough to keep the points in Kumasi as Kotoko edged out a 1-0 win the returning Bechem United .

In the battle of new comers, Accra Great Olympics and Elmina Sharks produced a 4 goal thriller with Abel Manomey getting his third goal of the season. Manomey scored twice for Olympics but goals from Benjamin Tweneboah and Joseph Mensah was enough to tie the scores at 2-2.

In the week’s other fixture , Nicholas Gyan and Patrick Razak both scored for their respective clubs in a 1-1 drawn game .Razak registered an early goal but the routine goal from Nicholas denied the visitors their first win of the season.

With 17 goals from the 7 fixtures honoured , Aduana Stars maintained their 100 percent winning start to the season .

Aduana Stars 4-0 Bolga All Stars

Abusua Dwarfs 1-1 Hearts of Oak

Medeama 1-1 Inter Allies

Accra Great Olympics 2-2 Elmina Sharks

Berekum Chelsea 2-0 Liberty Professionals

Tema Youth 1-1 AshantiGold

Kumasi Asante Kotoko 1-0 Bechem United