2022/23 GPL: Royals hold Porcupines in Kumasi, King Faisal shock Karela, Bechem United and Olympics rally from behind to pick wins: Gameweek 7 Results

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Asante Kotoko and Legon Cities played a pulsating 1-1 draw at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

The two teams came into the game at the back of victories and were hoping to build on it. Asante Kotoko in the opening minutes of the game demonstrated that they needed the result more, piling pressure on their opponents.

The pressure paid off in the 13th minute when the Porcupine Warriors were awarded a spot-kick after Steven Mukwala was dragged in the box. Mukwala stepped up and made no mistake from the spot-kick, 1-0.

Legon Cities didn’t allow the goal to hold them back as they started to give the Asante Kotoko defense problems.

In the 49th minute, the Royals pulled parity through Sadat Mohammed from a rebound after Frederick Asare had prevented the ball from entering inside the net twice through efforts from Jonah Attuquaye and Alex Aso.

The remaining of the game saw both teams push bodies forward for the winning goal but none was able to do enough to get that goal as the game ended 1-1.

Accra Great Olympics came from a goal down to beat Real Tamale United (RTU) 2-1 in Accra. David Abagna gave RTU the lead in the 11th minute, before Raymond Oko Grippman and Amos Acheampong scored in the 19th and 67th minute respectively to give Olympics the win.

In Bibiani, Gold Stars and Medeama played a 1-1 draw. Medeama scored first in the 19th minute through skipper Kwesi Donsu, before Ibrahim Laar pulled parity for Gold Stars in the 39th minute.

Baba Mahama’s solitary goal at the Nana Kronmansah park earned Nsoatreman a 1-0 win against Tamale City. Tamale City played most parts of the second half with 10 men, Collins Boateng was sent off.

At the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu, Bechem United came from a goal down to beat Dreams FC 2-1. Agyenim Boateng scored for Dreams, while Kofi Agbesimah and Emmanuel Avornyo were the scores for Bechem United.

In Dormaa, a Bright Adjei brace propelled Aduana FC to a 2-1 win against Berekum Chelsea. Mezack Afriyie was the scorer for Chelsea, his 5th league goal this season.

King Faisal stunned Karela United at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park. Joseph Adu Dwomoh scored the only goal of the game in the 60th minute, 1-0.

The game between Kotoku Royals and Samartex 1996 ended abruptly due to heavy downpour. The game which was scoreless at the time the referee called for a stop will continue tomorrow morning at 10 am.

The final game of the round will be played tomorrow at the Accra Sports Stadium. Accra Lions host Hearts of Oak.

ALL GAMEWEEK 7 RESULTS

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