{"id":100478,"date":"2023-09-18T08:42:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T08:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/18\/2023-24-ghpl-week-1-wrap-fc-samartex-shock-aduana\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T08:42:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T08:42:24","slug":"2023-24-ghpl-week-1-wrap-fc-samartex-shock-aduana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/18\/2023-24-ghpl-week-1-wrap-fc-samartex-shock-aduana\/","title":{"rendered":"2023\/24 GHPL Week 1 wrap: FC Samartex shock Aduana"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The much anticipated 2023\/24 Ghana Premier League kicked off over the weekend with some interesting results.<\/p>\n

Out of nine games, seven matches were played with two scheduled to be played on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

On Friday at the Aliu Mahama Stadium, Real Tamale United (RTU) stunned Hearts of Oak by a lone goal with Owusu Afriyie scoring the only goal of the game.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium, Great Olympics were held to a goalless game by Premier League returnees, Bofoakwa Tano.<\/p>\n

In the Sunday games, Legon Cities at the El-Wak Stadium shocked Karela United 2-1.<\/p>\n

Kharim Abdul Ayeh broke the deadlock for the away side in the 45th minute before halftime.<\/p>\n

However,\u00a0Francis Antwi\u2019s brace in the 66th and 74th minute ensured The Royals secured all three points in their opener.<\/p>\n

At Nana Kronmansah Park, Nsoatreman FC recorded a 2-0 win over Bechem United.<\/p>\n

Abdul Manaf Umar put the home side in the lead in the 35th minute before\u00a0Eric Osei Bonsu sealed the win in the 90th minute for the home side.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, FC Samartex 1996 also defeated Aduana FC by a lone at the Nsenkyire Sports Complex with\u00a0Michael Ephson scoring the only goal in the 39th minute.<\/p>\n

Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park recorded a 2-0 win against Bibiani Gold Stars.<\/p>\n

Stephen Amankona\u2019s brace in the 74th and 90th sealed the win for the Blues.<\/p>\n

At the Baba Yara Stadium, Asante Kotoko were held to a goalless 0-0 draw against Heart of Lions.<\/p>\n

The Porcupine Warriors appeared to have conceded late in the game but assistant line 1 flagged the goal as offside.<\/p>\n

Medeama SC and Dreams FC who are participating in Africa will play their first game of the Premier League on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The Yellow and Mauve lads will host Accra Lions at Akoon Park while the Still Believe lads will host new entrant, Nations FC at the Theatre of Dreams at Dawu.<\/p>\n

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Real Tamale United 1-0 Hearts of Oak<\/p>\n

Great Olympics 0-0 Bofoakwa Tano\u00a0<\/p>\n

Legon Cities 2-1\u00a0Karela United<\/p>\n

Nsoatreman FC\u00a02-0\u00a0Bechem United\u00a0<\/p>\n

FC\u00a0Samartex 1996 1-0\u00a0Aduana FC<\/p>\n

Berekum Chelsea 2-0\u00a0Bibiani Gold Stars\u00a0<\/p>\n

Asante Kotoko 0-0 Heart of Lions<\/p>\n

Dreams FC v Nations FC (Wednesday)<\/p>\n

Medeama SC v Accra Lions (Wednesday)<\/p>\n

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