Oly, Lions join B.A. to regelation

Accra Great Olympics stay in to top flight football ended on a disappointing note after they were condemned to relegation alongside Kpando Heart of Lions and Brong Ahafo United, all of who lost crucial games yesterday.
On the day when AshantiGold were crowned champions of the First Capital Plus Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium, Olympics failed to survive despite winning 2-1 against the’ Soccer Miners’ on home soil to finish the season in 15th position on the league log. Lions 2-4 loss against New Edubiase United in a relegation dogfight at Ashgold had clinched the title even before yesterday’s game and despite their loss, players and officials of the Aboakese lads revelled into the night after the final whistle as they ended a 19-year wait to win their fourth Premier League title yesterday.

In contrast, Olympics were disillusioned and looked on as the champions were decorated with medals and delivered with the league trophy.
Expectation was high among the few Olympics fans in the stands as they anxiously monitored results from other centers while Olympics blew the few chances that came their way, including two penalties.

Goalkeeper Fatau Dauda saved Kwame Boateng’s poor penalty in the first half before a frustrated Dan Quaye blasted another penalty into the stands.
After a barren first half, Ashgold’s Osei Baffour got the opener in the 77th minute when he broke free to beat the offside trap and curled the ball beyond goalkeeper Osei Boateng in post for the host.

Olympics fought back and their determination paid off in the second half as two late goals by substitute Agbashie Doetse gave the fans some hope until results from other centres did not favour them.
Lions, who needed victory at the Len Clay Stadium to survive the relegation scare, disappointed when it mattered most at the Len Clay Stadium after their 2-4 loss consigned them to the bottom rungs with 40 points just as Olympics.

BA United had already been relegated before yesterday’s game and their 4-1 loss to Bechem United enabled the Bechem lads move out of the relegation net in 12th position, just as 13th-placed WAFA who were held to a goalless draw by Accra Hearts of Oak at Sogakope.