League leaders Wa All Stars maintained their first position on the league log despite losing to Kumasi Asante Kotoko by a lone goal at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.A solitary goal from captain Amos Frimpong was enough to seal victory for the Kumapem club as they leapfrog great rivals Hearts of Oak on the league standings.
The Phobians failed to capitalize the opportunity to move on top of the league table despite All Stars losing to Kotoko as they were held by Liberty Proffessionals in a 1-1 draw game at Accra Sports Stadiium.Goals from Cosmos Dauda and Bernard Athur aided in sharing spoils by the two sides.
At the Agyemang Badu Park in Dormaa, Aduana Stars saw off relegation bound side Ebusua Dwarfs by defeating them 3-0.Three goals each from Yahaya Mohammed,Zakaria Mumuni and Samuel Adams was the needed goals for the"Ogya boys" to clinch a 4th place on the log sheet on matchday 17.
Elsewhere in Dawu, Dreams FC deepened the woes of cash-strapped side New Edubiase as two goals each from Eric Gawu and goalkeeper Philemon McCarthy denied the "Yenko nkoaa" club the needed victory as they continue flirting with relegation.
Saddick Adams broke the deadlock of the game as Berekum Chelsea beat Inter Allies 2-0 at the Berekum Golden City Park with another goal coming from Nana Tei Horse.
Beleagued league champions AshantiGold revived their hopes of defending their league title by moving out of the releagtion zone as they defeated new league entrants Techiman City by 2-0.Courtesy of Shafiu Mumuni brace at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.
Below is the list of the full matchday 17 results;
Kumasi Asante Kotoko 1 - 0 Wa All Stars.
AshGold 2- 0 Techiman City
Berekum Chelsea 2 - 0 Inter Allies
Liberty Professionals 1 - 1 Hearts of Oak
Dreams FC 2 - 0 New Edubiase
Aduana Stars 3 -0 Ebusua Dwarf