FC Samartex and Karela United battled to a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena in Samreboi, in a match that carried weight for both sides in the early stages of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.
The clash was filled with intensity and drama, reflecting the ambitions of both clubs.
Samartex, still searching for their first win of the campaign after drawing their opener against Vision FC, were eager to deliver a victory in front of their home fans. The Timber Giants have made the Nsenkyire Arena a fortress, going 10 league games unbeaten at homewith six wins in that run. However, despite their dominance in spells, they could not break down Karela’s resilience and had to settle for another point.
Karela United, meanwhile, arrived with renewed confidence after their opening-day home win. Historically poor travellers — just one win in their last 10 away matches before this fixture — the Pride and Passion Boys showed resolve and organization to secure a valuable result against one of the league’s toughest home sides.
The game itself was evenly balanced. Karela struck first with a well-taken goal in the first half, but Samartex hit back after the break to level matters at 1-1. Both sides created chances late on, but neither found the decisive goal, leaving the contest finely poised.
The draw means Karela United remain unbeaten, moving to four points from two matches and climbing to third place on the table. For Samartex, it was a second consecutive stalemate, leaving them with two points from two games and in ninth position.
While the result keeps Samartex’s proud home record intact, it also underlines their frustrations as they aim to rediscover the title-winning form that brought them glory two seasons ago. Karela, on the other hand, will view the outcome as a confidence booster in their quest to improve away from home.
Both clubs now shift focus to their upcoming fixtures, with Karela looking to push for a breakthrough away win and Samartex determined to turn their strong home form into much-needed victories.
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