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Aduana FC moved to the top of the Ghana Premier League table after a disciplined and spirited display earned them a 1-0 victory over Heart of Lions, bringing an end to Lions’ unbeaten home record this season.Patrick Mensah delivered the decisive moment in the 51st minute. He broke into the box and, after his first attempt was blocked, reacted well to guide the rebound into the net with a composed finish.Lions controlled much of the ball but struggled to translate their dominance into meaningful chances. Despite sustained possession, they failed to register a shot on target. Aduana, by contrast, were efficient in the final third. They worked three efforts on goal and made one of them count, which proved enough to secure the win.The result places Aduana one point clear at the top, though their lead may be temporary. Medeama will not be in action this weekend, as their match against Bibiani Gold Stars has been postponed.Aduana’s victory marks a significant response after recent setbacks, while Lions are left to regroup following a rare home defeat.

The head coach of Heart of Lions, Bashir Hayford, has accepted his team’s defeat to Aduana FC, applauding the defensive display of the opponent. Lions hosted the team from Dormaa on Friday afternoon in a Week 14 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.In a close contest played at Kpando Sports Stadium, a solitary strike from Patrick Mensah secured a narrow 1-0 triumph for Aduana FC, ensuring that they bagged all three points.Speaking in a post-match interview, Bashir Hayford conceded defeat, arguing that his team did everything, but it just wasn’t their day.“This is how football is. We did everything. I will give credit to the defenders of Aduana FC. They defended gallantly, and I’m not surprised how they are on the table. Congratulations to them,” Bashir Hayford said.The defeat leaves Heart of Lions in third position on the Ghana Premier League standings on 23 points.The team could be pushed down the table depending on the results from other matches on Saturday and Sunday.

Karim Zito is lifting the mood at Asante Kotoko as he shares encouraging news about his recovering players.The coach explained that the injury situation is improving, giving the squad more strength ahead of their clash with Dreams FC.He stressed that the medical deserve credit for working hard to bring the players back to fitness."They are they are gradually recovering you know they are recovering. So I think it's a plus to the technical team and it's rather it's a plus to the medical team. They are doing their best and then bringing them back to," he told Asante Kotoko TV."You see sometimes you watch your bench you don't get who we wanted to do it's a problem of late you see how the bench is even the last game we play."It gave me the opportunity to use Lawson and I was impressed with his attitude he didn't show any weakness he showed he can play so it's a plus to me you see why something is not doing going well."It also project to bring something better. So it is giving me a lot of option in the team. So so far so good. We...

Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito stresses that the league is a marathon race, and his side are working hard to move closer to the teams at the top.He believes the journey is long, but Kotoko can still position themselves well if they stay focused and keep pushing.Asked if his players understand the goal of catching the leading clubs, he kept his message clear and steady."It's a marathon race. You can't just start and then some can start well but they can't end well. Some will be in the middle but they can't they can't they even may go some will be at the last but at the end of the day they will be at the first. So what what matters is the end justifies the means. So we are going to work seriously for that," he told Asante Kotoko TV.Kotoko now turn their attention to Sunday’s clash with Dreams FC at Baba Yara Stadium. The match is set for December 14 at 3 pm, a key moment in their push to stay in the race.

The head coach of Aduana FC, Aristica Cioaba, has shared his delight after the teams hard-fought victory over Heart of Lions in the Ghana Premier League on Friday afternoon.The team from Dormaa were in Kpando today to honour their Week 14 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league.In a close contest played at Kpando Sports Stadium, a solitary strike from Patrick Mensah secured a narrow 1-0 triumph for Aduana FC, ensuring that they bagged all three points.Speaking in his post-match interview, Aristica Cioaba praised the confidence of his players, adding that he is happy the team fought to earn the victory away from home.I see the confidence from the players, and I told them that if we respect the tactics, we can pick all three points. Congratulations to the players for trusting the plan and going on to win the game.Aduana FC, the team is working as a group, and they understand what we need in the game. Im happy about this win. The game was very tactical, and it was very good, Aristica Cioaba said.Fridays victory has moved Aduana FC to the summit of the Ghana Premier League standings temporarily, pending the other Week 14 matches scheduled to be played on Saturday and Sunday.

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[caption id="attachment_1274413" align="alignnone" width="859"] Karim Zito[/caption]Karim Zito has made it clear he is disappointed with Asante Kotokos four games without a win, a stretch that has tested both the team and its fans.The coach believes the club should be doing much better, especially at this point in the season, and admits the pressure has grown as supporters grow frustrated."For disappointment is there. But at the end of the day, you as I've been saying all the time, I try to nobody register for Kotoko to stay at the bench definitely, but when you come into the club, we assess you and we see who understand the tactical play better than he starts," he told Asante Kotoko TV."So now this is a big opportunity for the rest who were not injured to also come into the game and do better before the others come. So this is how we are going to take."We don't talk about injury no more. Yes, it's very painful. It's very disturbing but I don't talk about it. We have to be ourself and do better to win before the rest come. But luckily for me some have started coming,"Kotoko will hope to turn things around when they face Dreams FC on Sunday, December 14, at Baba Yara Stadium with kickoff set for 3 pm.

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[caption id="attachment_1263422" align="alignnone" width="800"] Karim Zito[/caption]Karim Zito is focused on guiding Asante Kotoko back to winning ways as they prepare for Sundays clash with Dreams FC.The coach has been open about the teams recent struggles, stressing how important it is to end the first round on a positive note.Kotoko have gone four games without a win, and Zito believes this is the moment they must turn things around. Meeting his former club makes the match even more interesting, but he insists the goal remains simple: get a victory and restore belief in the squad."They know me, I know them. They know how I work and I know how they work. But, for now, it's my boy who has taken over. So, it will it will be a nice game to be played because it seems like we know each other. But they coming here we still stick by our objective for winning the games. This is how I will take it," he told Asante Kotoko TV."We are we are going in to win because the last four matches of the first round to be ended. If you want to make any meaningful impact, let's be honest with ourselves that we have to start winning now because for about four games now we are yet to get a win which is very bad for the club,"The match kicks off on Sunday, December 14, at 3 pm at the Baba Yara Stadium.

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Bayern Munich will not approach Manchester United in January to sign English midfielder of Ghanaian descent, Kobbie Mainoo, GHANAsoccernet has learned. Although speculations in the past week had linked the German Champions with a move to sign the youngster, sources have confirmed that Mainoo is not on Bayern’s list of targets.Unsettled since last summer, Kobbie Mainoo requested a loan move before the transfer deadline. United declined, citing the late timing and difficulty in securing a suitable replacement.The club informed him he would compete directly with Bruno Fernandes, but the Portuguese has started every Premier League match and missed only eight minutes across the first 15 fixtures.Mainoo, by contrast, has yet to start a league game, appearing mostly as a late substitute.SSC Napoli are said to be considering a move to sign the midfielder but are yet to make contact with Manchester United.While Mainoo is open to a loan move away from Manchester United to secure regular playing time, leaving the club in the winter transfer window appears uncertain.

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