Nations FC returned to winning ways in the Ghana Premier League as they held on to secure a 2-1 victory over Aduana Stars at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park on late Sunday afternoon.
Ezekiel Alladoh’s dramatic late goal denied Karela United their first win of the season as Accra Lions fought back to earn a 1-1 draw in a thrilling encounter at the Naa Sheriga Stadium.
Frank Amankwah's stunning 73rd-minute strike secured a 1-0 victory for Bibiani Gold Stars over Basake Holy Stars in their Ghana Premier League clash at Dun's Park on matchday three.
Asante Kotoko came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against newly promoted Young Apostles on matchday three of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League on Sunday, September 22.
Hearts of Oak head coach Aboubakar Ouattara has named a 22-man squad for their crucial Ghana Premier League match-week 3 clash against Bechem United, set to take place on Sunday.
The third time could be the charm for Aduana and Nations, who lock horns in Sunday’s Premier League Match-Day Three showdown at Nana Agyemang Badu Park.
Neither side has a top-flight win to their name yet this term, although the Abrankese based side are still unbeaten after two games, while the Fire Boys are still waiting for their first shred of Premier League positivity.
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Nations have one final chance in September to banish a monthly hoodoo under Kasim Mingle, who is yet accrue the maximum points at stake of his two top-flight games this term.
What is more, Nations have not even managed a single Premier League goal in all of those battles, although it has been 3 months (16/6/24) since they last lost an away game in the top flight, suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nsoatreman.
Down to Bechem last weekend, the elements refused to offer Aduana a helping hand in their closely-fought contest with Bechem United, as the Fire Boys recorded a 51% ball possession, while the Hunters inched out 49% of possession.
Aduana have been beaten once in both of their last two meetings in the top flight - firing a 2-1 dramatic win in the first round of the 2023/24 Premier League season. Aduana however, prevailed over Nations with a 1-0 win during the second round of last term, where midfielder’ Yussif Chibsah Alhassan was Aduana’s hero scoring the only goal of the match.
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Aduana’s defensive absentee crisis has eased since the start of this season as at compared to last season.
The Fire Boys will go into this game with full house as none of their players are clouded in uncertainty, expecting to be a torn in the flesh for the opponents.
As far as Nations are concerned, Kasim Mingle’s men emerged unscathed, where he is on cloud nine to field all his key players who returns to the starting XI and might do the job for him on Sunday, September 22.
Aduana Stars possible starting lineup: Inusah (GK); Abu Adams, Sam Adams (C), Amoako, Boakye, Mahama, Marfo, Mensah, Sackey, Silas, Tetteh.
Nations FC possible starting lineup: Mensah (GK); Acquah, Amankwaa, Amporful, Baah, Djangone, Karin, Kuffour, Oduro, Simpson (C), Sulemana.
We say: Aduana 1-0 Nations FC
Neither Acheampong nor Mingle possess the managerial formula for success since the start of the season this month of September, but given the Nations' propensity for fouls - they were shown four yellow cards against Young Apostles - Aduana can at least get on the goalscoring board.
A Nations side aiming to right their wrongs can fight fire with fire, but not enough for us to believe that they can end their winless streak.
By: Pascal Amoah
