GPL Match Day 8: Dwarfs shock Aduana, Kotoko overtake Ash Gold on the league table, Chelsea now on top of the table

Ebusua Dwarfs has shocked league leaders Aduana Stars at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

Dwarfs who were lying at the bottom of the table with 3 points beat Aduana who were leading the table with 16 points before the game started.

Goals from Seidu Abubakar and Michael Asamoah gave the home side a two-goal lead in the first half. The league’s leading goal scorer, Yahaya Mohammed scored his first away goal from the spot-kick to make it 2-1 after which a long-range strike from Isaac Donkor in the 97th minute gave Dwarfs a comfortable 3-1 home win and their second win of the season.

Kotoko had their second successive draw today after playing a goalless draw with WAFA at the Red Bull Arena in Sogakope.

Kotoko has now overtaken Ashanti Gold and moved to the 4th position with 14 points, 3 points behind leaders Berekum Chelsea who beat Kerela United 1-0.

The match between Ashanti Gold and Hearts of Oak is the only match day 8 match yet to be played.

Results for match day 8

King Faisal 3-4 Olympics

Dwarfs 3-1 Aduana Stars

Medeama SC 1-0 Bechem United

Legon Cities 1-0 Elmina Sharks

Liberty 1-2 Dreams FC

WAFA 0-0 Asante Kotoko

Eleven Wonders 0-2 Inter Allies

Chelsea 1-0 Karela

GPL table after 8 games

by: Nana Asabere