Following the home team’s win over Young Apostles in week three of the ongoing Ghana Premier League,they were looking to get back to winning aways after they lost away to Ashanti Gold the previous week.

They started the early exchanges in determined fashion, creating multiple chances between failed to find the back of the net.

The visiting team coach by Ibrahim Tanko marshalled his men tactically well to stay resolute in the first half which came to an end in a goalless draw.

The second half’s pendulum swang in favour of the visiting team who maintained their cautious approach while hitting the home team with a sweet counter attacking football for the opener through Nana Kofi Babil on the 70th minute.

The home team recorded their first loss of the season while the away team bagged their first win on the road.

The Mauve and Yellow boys sit on the summit of the table with 11 points while Debibi are 14th with just 4 points.

On the back of beating Karela United and Kotoko away from home the Dorma based club were looking to make it a three peat wins.

Both managers named their best squad for the game at the Nana Agyemang Badu II park

William Danquah put the home team ahead in the fourth minute against the round of play much to the excitement of the travelling supporters but dismay for the home team and it’s glowing supporters.

Ten minutes to end proceedings of the first half, red-hot Stephen Amankona struck gold,the leveler for the home team sending them into frenzy.

The first half was capped at a draw , 1-1.

The second half saw a much rather attacking approach from both teams. Lightening they say doesn’t strike twice but with four minutes to end proceedings Stephen Amankona struck his second through the penalty spot for the match winner.

The win marked three consecutive league victories for Samuel Boadu and his charges and fourth on the log.

The two teams with contrasting fortunes went head-to-head for supremacy at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.

The Phobians controlled more of the possession and created the greater number of chances but failed to break the deadlock against a resolute Dreams defence.

Reflecting on the performance, Kapor said: “We made a lot of technical mistakes in the final third in the first half. We tried to fix them after the break, but it didn’t work. Hopefully, we can address these issues before our next match.”

The result leaves Hearts with eight points from five games, while bottom-side Dreams earned a hard-fought second point of the season. Both teams will now look to sharpen their attacking play as the campaign continues.

The Still Believe Boys, rooted near the bottom of the table with just one point from their opening four games, produced a disciplined defensive display to frustrate the more fancied Phobians.

Hearts enjoyed the better of the possession and created more dangerous attacks, registering four shots on target to Dreams’ two. Yet clear-cut chances were at a premium. Both sides picked up a yellow card, while Dreams earned the majority of the corners as they looked to spring counter-attacks.

The result extends Dreams’ winless start to the 2026/27 campaign but provides a valuable point against one of the league’s stronger sides. For Hearts, it is a missed opportunity to climb higher after suffering their first defeat of the season in the previous round.

The  two teams would be hoping to get one over each other in a keenly contested game.

The home team are yet to hit the spark this campaign as they search for their first league victory after a torrid start.

They have just racked a point from four matches, recording one draw and three defeats, conceding nine,  scoring five goals in four games.

Meanwhile, the Phobia boys hit a snag after an impressive start to the season, suffering their first loss of the season.

Coach Nebojsa Kapor will be looking to regroup his boys for their fifth game of the season away from home.

Hearts,have conceded only twice in their four matches, giving them one of the better defensive records in the division.

Since March 2024, they have met six times, with Hearts and Dreams each recording one victory while four matches ended in draws.

The home team impressively beat Kotoko away from home by two goals to nil. Stephen Amankona with the opening goal and Seidu Saana with the closing goal to provide them with the victory.

The Ogya boys did not start the league well but with that famous victory over the Porcupine Warriors it could be a step up for them to mount a serious contention for the league this season.

Samuel Boadu has immense depth in quality to chose from in the upcoming game against All Blacks.

The visitors have not had it to their best. They have struggled as they are without a win in their last two matches and will be hoping to return to winning ways when they make the trip to Dormaa.

The Black Magicians’ only victory this season came at home, with their search for a first away win continuing.

This game has everything in it for both teams. It could be anyone’s game.

Following their home loss to Aduana Stars over the weekend and the departure of Eric Tinker from the club, they needed to get back on track.

The Porcupine Warriors started the game brightly, dictating play and found the back of the net after an intricate round of passing before Opoku Agyemang coolly slotted in the opener.

That was a 1–0 nil lead for Kotoko at the expense of the travelling team, who came out of their shells looking for the equalizer.

The win gives Asante Kotoko three vital points as they look to climb up the league standings and build momentum heading into the upcoming fixtures.

Game Week 4 

Karela United 1–0 Hearts of Oak
Goal: Mohammed Zaidan (88′)

Asante Kotoko 0–2 Aduana FC
Goals: Stephen Amankona (7′), Seidu Saana )

FC AshantiGold 2–1 Debibi United
Goals: Abdul Samed Yakubu (38′), Frederick Twumasi (65′); Clement Nketiah (Debibi, ~45′)

Bechem United 1–0 Dreams FC
Goal: Derrick Atta Afriyie (4′)

Berekum Chelsea 1–1 Vision FC
Goals: Abubakari Seidu (58′); Ruben Quaye (90+1′)

Bibiani Gold Stars 0–2 Port City FC

Goals: Emmanuel Intori (8′), Robert Gyamfi (20′)

Medeama SC 4–1 Basake Holy Stars
Goals: Patrick Ocran (14′ for Basake); Prince Owusu (26′), Emmanuel Annor (27′), Kelvin Nkrumah (30′), Kingsley Braye (Medeama)

Swedru All Blacks 1–1 FC Samartex

Goals: Mohammed Salifu (10′); Kweku Owusu (53′)

Young Apostles 1–2 Heart of Lions**
Goals: Samuel Prempeh (4′); Francis Odoom (55′ pen), Mustapha Yakubu (95′)

Before this game, Boadu had confidently remarked that he would come out as a victor against the Porcupine Warriors and true to his words his team best them.

Stephen Amankona capitalized on fifth minute mistake from Danlad Ibrahim for the opener.

The visiting team were reduced to ten-man after Richard Agyemang was sent off for a second bookable offense but they held on to cap off their win with a Seidu Saana goal, making it 2-0 away from home.

Speaking after the match at the Baba Yara Stadium, Boadu revealed he had prepared his players for a fast start. “I told my players before the game that we would get an early goal, so they needed to stay concentrated when maintaining our attacking balance,” the coach said.

Boadu has handed the Porcupine Warriors their first defeat of the season as well as basking a back-to-back win following a slow start to the season.

They would be at home to Swedru All Black at the Nana Agyemang Badu II park.

The South African tactician’s brief tenure ended in the early hours of Monday after the club accepted his request to be released from his contract for personal reasons.

The decision came just hours after Kotoko’s 2-0 home defeat to Aduana FC, their first loss of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.

Tinkler, appointed in July, oversaw four league matches, recording one win, two draws and one defeat.

The club thanked him for his professionalism and confirmed that the technical team will continue under Director of Football Stanley Menzo.