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20.05.2012 League Report

Wassaman condemned to relegation; Bechem, Jets, gasping for survival

By Ghana|Myjoyonline.com|Nathan Gadugah
Wassaman condemned to relegation; Bechem, Jets, gasping for survival
20.05.2012 LISTEN

Berekum Arsenal snuffed-out a crucial 2-1 victory over Wassaman United in a desperate bid to avoid relegation.

Wassaman have by the result been relegated from the top tier Glo Premier League and will be playing Division 1 next season after amassing a meager 26 points.

Awudu Masawudu put the Arsenal ahead in the 31st minute with Hamza Mohammed increasing the tally two minutes to recess.

Rafael Obeng pulled one back for the United side but that proved to be merely a consolation.

The pulsating game crowned a week of controversy in which the host team-Arsenal-protested the live telecast of the match by MetroTV.

The protests sparked speculations the home side were plotting to adopt all means to win the match.

But on the day, Arsenal lived up to expectation with a 2-1 victory and virtually condemning Wassaman United back to division one.

In the other penultimate games, Mighty Jets secured a late equalizer against Glorious Accra Hearts of Oak but the 1-1 drawn game will not help their battle against relegation.

Kpando Hearts of Lions picked the maximum points by beating New Edubiase by a lone goal courtesy a second half penalty kick.

The victory proved crucial for Kpando side avoiding relegation.

At the Obuasi Lenclay Sports Stadium, local rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Ashgold traded off an impressive 3-2 thriller with the homeside picking maximum points.

Kotoko fought back but were unable to cancel the three goals by the homesters.

Kotoko are undoubtedly the run-away league leaders but Ashgold definitely have the last bragging rights.

Liberty and Berekum Chelsea shared the spoils with a 1-1 drawn game in Accra

The game between Bechem United and Ebusua Dwarfs ended barren.

Arsenal need a point in their next game against Accra Hearts of Oak to confirm their participation in the 2012-13 Glo premier league.

Mighty Jets and Bechem United both need crucial victories in the last matches and hope Arsenal will falter in their last game, before one of them could stay.


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