By
Stephen Asante, GNA
Obuasi (Ash), Jan.
19, GNA – In-form Berekum Chelsea produced another giant-killing feat in the
2019/2020 Ghana Premier League (GPL), with a scintillating 1-0 victory over
Ashgold in a match day five clash at the Len clay Stadium, Obuasi, on Saturday.
Chelsea came into
the match with their morale boosted having beaten recently Hearts of Oak and
Asante Kotoko, the two most glamorous Ghanaian clubs.
Right from the
outset, their demeanor and tactical discipline on the field of play gave clear
indications of their intentions, and it came as no surprise as they handed the
Miners their first defeat at home this season.
Deadly striker, Kofi
Owusu, would catapult his side to that famous victory with a 50th minute strike to unsettle the homers.
Significantly, it was Ashgold’s first goal to be conceded in the five-week old
League.
It was also the
first time Chelsea had beaten the Miners at their own backyard since 2010, and
the wild jubilation by the visitors and their handful supporters suggested the
mood in which they found themselves.
Ashgold were the
better side in the first half – bombarding their opponents with incessant
pressure, and in Benjamin Eshun and Amos Addae, the Miners looked like they had
the right arsenals to punish their opponents.
However, the lack of
precision upfront was their bane, having come close to scoring in the 28th
and 37th minutes.
Chelsea would in the
course of the game unleash their venom on the homers as lurking Kofi Owusu took
advantage of a defensive blunder on the part of goalie Frank Boateng and Yussif
Mubarick to slot home the only goal of the match.
Ahgold’s Abdul Latif
Anabilla was shown the red card on the stroke of full time for a second
bookable offence.
GNA