The Normalisation Committee Special Competition kicked off over the weekend with wins for Accra Hearts of Oak, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, WAFA, Ashantigold and Karela United.
Liberty Professionals, Dreams FC and Ebusua Dwarfs all suffered defeats in the opening round.
Back at the Accra Sports Stadium for the first time in more than a year, Hearts of Oak beat Dreams FC 1-0, courtesy Kojo Obeng Junior’s strike at the beginning of the second half.
In Kumasi, Abass Mohammed’s early strike was the difference as Kotoko accounted for 2017 Ghana Premier League Champions Aduana Stars at the Baba Yara Stadium. Aduana had a goal ruled out for offside after Yahaya Mohammed was deemed to have been in offside position at the time of scoring.
Regional rivals, Ashantigold got a more convincing victory, beating Eleven Wonders 2-0 at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.
Shafiu Mumuni converted an 11th minute penalty to put the Miners in front before Ivorian Baba Salia Ouattara scored 15 minutes later to wrap up the win.
At the Tema Stadium, Inter Allies were held to a 0-0 draw by Elmina Sharks. Sharks came closest but Benjamin Tweneboah’s effort came off the upright in the first half.
Academy boys, WAFA, dispatched Liberty Professionals 3-1 at the Sogakope Park. Justice Amate put the host in front in the first half before two second half goals from Kingsford Opoku and Andrews Ntim gave them a comfortable 3-0 lead before Frederick Botchway’s consolation 5 minutes from time.
Karela United earned a vital away win at Ebusua Dwarfs at the Cape Coast Sports stadium with goals from Emmanuel Osei Baffour and Diawisie Taylor helping them to a 2-1 win.
The NC Special Competition continues with midweek games across the country.
Full Time Results:
Kotoko 1-0 Aduana
Hearts of Oak 1-0 Dreams FC
WAFA 3-1 Liberty Professionals
Ebusua Dwarfs 1-2 Karela United
Inter Allies 0-0 Elmina Sharks
Match Day 2 Games:
WEDNESDAY
DORMAA – 1500GMT
Aduana Stars vs. Eleven Wonders FC
BECHEM – 1500GMT
Bechem United vs. Ashanti Gold SC
DAWU – 1500GMT
Dreams FC vs. Karela United FC
ELMINA – 1500GMT
Elmina Sharks FC vs. Hearts of Oak
DANSOMAN – 1500GMT
Liberty Profs. vs. Ebusua Dwarfs
SOGAKOPE – 1500GMT
WAFA SC vs. Inter Allies FC
THURSDAY
TARKWA – 1500GMT
Medeama SC vs. Asante Kotoko SC
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