KNUST shoot down Seniors in Ashanti hockey league

A solitary goal scored by Samuel Asare of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) hockey team was all his side needed to shoot down Seniors to jump to the second position in the five-club Ashanti Regional Hockey League at the Baba Yara Stadium last Saturday.

KNUST who are yet to rediscover the form that made them one of the dreaded sides in the league, put up a scintillating performance to freeze the surging runs of the Seniors throughout the game.

The result has now propelled them to the second position on 10 points, the same as Seniors, but with a better goal difference.

League leaders, Silver, failed to stretch their lead when they lost 2-4 to less- fancied Royals in a surprise match, while  whipping side, Bibiani , easily surrendered 1-2 to Unique, who joined Seniors on the third position with  10 points.

Joseph Oppong of Royals became the first to score a hat-trick in the league when he scored three of the goals for his side while Courage Boateng added another for Royals.

Brobbey Adu Gyamfi also scored both goals for Silver.

On Saturday, Silver will play one of their toughest matches against Seniors as the result will have a far- reaching impact on the league table, and also determine the winner of the league this season.

Also on the bill are Bibiani against Royals, while Unique face off with KNUST.