Ghana Premier League Matchday 7: Samartex End Medeama’s Unbeaten Run as Hearts, Kotoko and Aduana Win
Story by Achore Richard
Ghana Sports News
Medeama SC suffered their first defeat of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League campaign as FC Samartex 1996 claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory, while Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko and Aduana FC recorded important wins on an action-packed Matchday 7.
The weekend produced six home victories, two away wins and one draw across nine matches, with the race at the top of the table tightening and several clubs fighting to move away from the relegation zone.
Ghana Premier League Matchday 7 Results and Goal Scorers
| Match | Result | Goal scorers |
|---|---|---|
| Vision FC vs Hearts of Oak | 0–1 | Kwesi Asmah (86′) |
| Heart of Lions vs Berekum Chelsea | 0–2 | Dramani Awuah (40′), Paul Attah Agyei (70′) |
| FC Samartex vs Medeama SC | 2–1 | Joshua Fuseini (54′), Christian Agyenim Boateng (90+’); Dominic Amponsah (79′) |
| Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles | 2–1 | Hubert Gyau (70′), Solomon Nsor Asaah (82′); Huziaf Iddrisu (late) |
| Aduana FC vs FC AshantiGold 04 | 1–0 | Abubakar Adams (40′) |
| Basake Holy Stars vs Bechem United | 1–0 | Bismark Teye Tetteh |
| Debibi United vs Bibiani Gold Stars | 1–0 | Maxwell Agyemang |
| Port City vs Dreams FC | 1–1 | Samuel Aryee Baadu; Kelvin Ahiable |
| Swedru All Blacks vs Karela United | 2–0 | Eric Wiafe Darkwah (pen.), Faisal Charwetey |
Results and scorer details compiled from published Matchday 7 reports. Some scoring minutes require confirmation against the official match records.
Samartex End Medeama’s Unbeaten Run
FC Samartex delivered one of the weekend’s biggest results by beating Medeama 2-1 at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena.
Joshua Fuseini put Samartex ahead before Dominic Amponsah restored parity for Medeama. Christian Agyenim Boateng then struck in stoppage time to seal a memorable victory for the hosts.
The result ended Medeama’s unbeaten start, although the Tarkwa-based side remained among the leading teams in the standings.
Hearts of Oak, Kotoko and Aduana Respond
Hearts of Oak secured a narrow 1-0 away win over Vision FC, with Kwesi Asmah scoring in the 86th minute to deliver three valuable points for the Phobians.
Asante Kotoko also returned to winning ways, defeating Young Apostles 2-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Hubert Gyau and Solomon Nsor Asaah scored for the Porcupine Warriors before Huziaf Iddrisu pulled one back for the visitors.
Aduana FC defeated FC AshantiGold 04 by a lone goal through Abubakar Adams, while Berekum Chelsea earned an impressive 2-0 away victory over Heart of Lions.
Elsewhere, Swedru All Blacks beat Karela United 2-0, Basake Holy Stars defeated Bechem United 1-0, and Debibi United secured a crucial 1-0 win over Bibiani Gold Stars.
Port City and Dreams FC shared the points after playing out a 1-1 draw.
Matchday 7 Statistics
- Matches played: 9
- Home wins: 6
- Away wins: 2
- Draws: 1
- Total goals: 18
- Highest-scoring match: FC Samartex 2–1 Medeama and Asante Kotoko 2–1 Young Apostles, with three goals each
🇬🇭Ghana Premier League Official Table after Matchday
The Title Race and Relegation Battle
Medeama remain under pressure after losing their unbeaten record, while Hearts of Oak and Samartex continue to challenge near the top. Kotoko and Aduana will hope their victories provide the momentum needed to climb the standings.
At the other end, Dreams FC and Young Apostles face continued pressure, while Debibi United’s victory offers encouragement in their fight for survival.
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