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Kotoko needed a reset after parting ways with former coach Prosper Ogum.<\/p>\n<p>The Porcupine Warriors were winless in their last four games prior to their meeting with Aduana.<\/p>\n<p>Fans were expectant of a result and a strong performance.<\/p>\n<p>Kwame Opoku\u2019s strike in the first half was the difference in the end.<\/p>\n<p>Zito has been tasked with winning the donestic double \u2013 league and FA Cup.<\/p>\n<p>After this start, which leaves Kotoko six points behind league leaders GoldStars, who lost to Vision, Kotoko will be looking to make up lost grounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hearts of Oak awarded 3 points<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At least Hearts of Oak fans were liberated from seeing a listless performance from their team this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Journalists would also feel the same respite from evading a needless back-and-forth with Hearts coach Aboubakar Ouattara.<\/p>\n<p>Nsoatreman\u2019s decision to withdraw from the league means any team scheduled to face them automatically gets three points and goals.<\/p>\n<p>Hearts of Oak got the points to move up to 45 in the standings and to sixth.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>GoldStars fail to see at Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is now two defeats in the last five games for GoldStars.<\/p>\n<p>At the business end of the season, everything is accepted but inconsistency.<\/p>\n<p>GoldStars struggled against Vision, who were looking for a first win in four games.<\/p>\n<p>Edward Agyemang and Edmond Asante inflicted the defeat on title chasing GoldStars.<\/p>\n<p>GoldStars, having played a game more than closest rivals Nations FC and Kotoko, are still on top of the league with a six-point lead.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nations fail to capitalise on Goldstars\u2019 slip-up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The opportunity afforded itself.<\/p>\n<p>Nations were expected to get a result from Berekum, not necessarily a win, to keep their momentum going.<\/p>\n<p>Nations will feel hard done by the result and will give up any of their previous five succesive wins to beat Berekum Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>Nations lost for the first time since March 19, after previously going six games without a defeat.<\/p>\n<p>Nations are now five points behind GoldStars in second, albeit playing a game less.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accra Lions ease relegation pressure<\/strong><br \/><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_250428_070516_146.sdocx--><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a ding-dong battle between Accra Lions and Karela as both sides strive to maintain their Ghana Premier League status.<\/p>\n<p>Accra Lions, after 29 games, have amassed 32 points,\u00a0 same as Karela, who have played a game more.<\/p>\n<p>Two more relegation slots need to be filled after Nsoatre\u2019s exit was confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Legon Cities seem to have given up on their Premier League hopes, with Accra Lions and Karela battling hard to avoid the drop.<\/p>\n<p>While  Karela lost to Dreams, Lions picked up a massive win against Bechem United.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asante Kotoko bounced back to winning ways under interim coach Karim Zito after going four games without a victory, while their main title challengers GoldStars and Nations suffered defeat.\u00a0 3Sports takes a look at the weekend\u2019s talking points. \u00a0 Zito\u2019s Kotoko off to a flyer A new interim coach, and a new beginning. 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