Ghana Premier League reaches homestretch: Samartex FC on brink of title glory
Ghana Premier League leaders, Samartex FC could unofficially be crowned champions if they win their home game against Gold Stars at the Nsekyire Sports Arena tomorrow.
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The Samreboi-based side have been in exceptional form this season, winning 17 out of the 31 —the highest tally in the league this season.
Similarly, the Nsekyire Arena has been a fortress, with Samartex winning 14 out of 15 matches there. Coach Nurudeen Amadu has led a team that has left most visiting sides bruised the only blemish being a surprise 0-1 loss to Nations FC.
Currently on 55 points, the league leaders are trailed by Aduana FC and Nations FC, both on 49 points. Avoiding a slip-up this weekend is crucial for these chasing teams, as a Samartex victory could secure the title for the leaders who are favourites to win tomorrow.
In tomorrow's crucial match, Coach Amadu will depend on his top forwards, Evans Osei Wusu and Baba Hamadu Musa, along with skipper Emmanuel Keyekeh, to secure the win. Owusu and Musa have scored 21 goals between them (11 and 10 goals, respectively), and their performance will be vital for Samartex’s title quest and their ambitions to surpass Asante Kotoko's Steven
Mukwala, who leads the goal-scoring chart with 14 goals.
For Gold Stars, currently mid-table in the 10th position, there is additional motivation to win and retain their league position, as well as break the Nsekyire Arena jinx.
The spotlight will also be on the battle against relegation with clubs such as bottom-placed Real Tamale United, Bofoakwa Tano (17th), Great Olympics (16th), Dreams FC (15th), Hearts of Oak (14th), Heart of Lions (13th) and Karela United (12th) all in search of points with three matches remaining to end the season.
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