Accra Lions coach, Rainer Kraft has praised his players for adhering to the tactics deployed for the game against Asante Kotoko in Accra on Wednesday. The Ghana Premier League strugglers produced their best performance this season to whitewash Asante Kotoko 3-0 and boost their survival chances.Midfielder Jacob Awoute opened the scoring for Accra Lions early in the match before Yao Sokpoli doubled the advantage five minutes to half-time. David Akintunde sealed the victory in the second half."The team did tactically exactly what we trained this week on the just two training sessions we had after the Basake Holy Stars game and so I am really really happy they did what we committed before and this leads to the win," he said after the game.According to the German tactician, the team is motivated to stay in the league hence the spirited display by the players."This is the only chance we have in our situation, we can't play for not losing, we always have to play for winning and that is the only chance we have to stay in the league, whether it is Kotoko at the top of the league or Legon Cities just before us, we...

The 2024/25 Ghana Premier League title race has gotten interesting and intense after matchday 27.At the end of the games on the matchday, Asante Kotoko and Bibiani Gold Stars are tied at the top of the table with 47 points each.With a goal difference of three, Asante Kotoko remain in first position but could be leapfrogged if there is a slip in any of the upcoming matches.The other teams joining Asante Kotoko and Gold Stars in the top four after matchday 27 are Nations FC and Medeama Sporting Club.Defending Champions FC Samartex have been able to climb to eight in the league table, but are still far from the top spot, making any chance of successfully defending the title almost impossible.Despite securing a 2-1 win over Basake Holy Stars over the weekend, Accra Lions are still in the relegation zone.The team is joined in the Red zone by Legon Cities FC and Nsoatreman FC, a side that has withdrawn from the ongoing league campaign.Upcoming matches in midweek will present a fine opportunity for the 17 remaining participating clubs to fight for points to improve their positions in the league table.

Legon Cities had their woes deepened by visiting FC Samartex at the Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday, April 13, 2025.The Timber Giants made light work of their relegation-threatened hosts as they scored a goal in either half to make it two wins on the spin for the first time this season.Emmanuel Mamah got on the scoresheet on 23 minutes to put the visitors in front.After recess, Baba Musa Hamidu netted in the 67th minute to double their advantage and seal victory for the defending champions who climb up to 7th in the league standings with 38 points.Cities did not have answers to the fire power of their hosts as they succumbed to their third defeat in five matches.They sit precariously in the relegation zone with 22 points and would have to turn things around when they visit premier league newcomers Basake Holy Stars for their next match.Samartex look set for a strong finish to their campaign and would have to show more desire when they host Karela United.