The 2025/26 Ghana Premier League delivered another pulsating weekend on Matchday 11, with action spanning Saturday and Sunday, November 23-24, 2025.
Aduana FC surged back to the top with a commanding derby win, while Nations FC’s upset over defending champions Bibiani Gold Stars provided one of the round’s highlights.
However, stalemates dominated elsewhere, including a blockbuster goalless draw between unbeaten Asante Kotoko and FC Samartex 1996, keeping the title race tantalizingly tight.
Hearts of Oak’s frustrations continued in yet another draw, as the Phobians search for consistency.
Below, we dissect all the key fixtures, standout performances, tactical nuggets, and how the points shake up the table.
Saturday, November 23, 2025
Karela United 3-2 Basake Holy Stars
At the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale, Karela United maintained their fortress-like home form with a gripping 3-2 victory over basement dwellers Basake Holy Stars, extending their unbeaten streak at the venue to seven games (five wins, two draws).
The Pride and Passion, under pressure after recent wobbles, exploded into a 3-0 lead before weathering a late storm, showcasing the attacking verve that has netted them 12 goals in six home outings this season.
Philip Adom ignited the crowd in the 21st minute, pouncing on a loose ball in the box after a fluid team move involving winger Emmanuel Keyekeh and midfielder Abdul Razak Yusif—Adom’s clinical finish marked his fifth goal of the campaign.
Karela doubled down in the 62nd via Danlad Nuhu’s towering header from a pinpoint corner, before Eric Antwi sealed the rout in the 73rd with a thunderous 25-yard strike that left Holy Stars’ keeper rooted.
Basake Holy Stars, fighting relegation with just five points pre-match, mounted a spirited comeback. Prince Tweneboah halved the deficit in the 77th with a curling effort from the edge of the area, his third goal in four games signaling his growing threat. Richmond Somuah added urgency five minutes later, capitalizing on a defensive mix-up to rifle home from close range.
The visitors pressed relentlessly in stoppage time, but Karela’s captain Fatawu Mohammed marshaled a heroic rearguard, including a crucial block on the line.
Coach Abukari Damba beamed post-match: “Our home is our strength—we create, we score, and we fight to the end. This keeps us in the mix.” The win catapults Karela to seventh with 18 points, while Holy Stars languish in 17th on seven points, their away woes (no wins in six) deepening. For Holy Stars boss Kwame Frimpong, it’s a tale of promise unfulfilled: “We showed heart late, but we can’t gift teams leads like that.”
Medeama SC 0-0 Bechem United
Premier League frontrunners Medeama SC were held to a stalemate by a stubborn Bechem United at TNA Park in Tarkwa, a result that briefly relinquished their grip on top spot.
The Mauve and Yellow, who boasted a 70% possession share and peppered the Bechem goal with 15 shots, rued their profligacy in a game that exposed vulnerabilities ahead of a congested festive schedule.
Head coach Ibrahim Tanko rotated squad members amid fatigue concerns, but it didn’t yield breakthroughs. Forwards Kelvin Nkrumah and Prince Owusu linked up menacingly, with Nkrumah’s 35th-minute curler forcing a fingertip save from Bechem’s star shot-stopper Benjamin Asiedu Kwesi.
The closest Medeama came was in the 88th minute, when Augustine Okrah’s venomous drive kissed the upright. Midfielder Salim Adams anchored the engine room with clean tackles and a well boast of pass completion rate, earning MVP nods for his all-around shift.
Bechem, orchestrated by tactician Solomon Odwo, thrived on a low block and rapid counters, restricting Medeama to slim pickings inside the box.
Kwesi’s reflexes proved decisive, including a double save early in the second half. The point nudges Bechem to 11 points in 14th, a morale booster in their survival scrap.
Sunday, November 24, 2025
Aduana FC 3-1 Berekum Chelsea
In a fiery Bono regional derby at Nana Agyemang Badu I Park in Dormaa Ahenkro, Aduana FC dismantled Berekum Chelsea 3-1 to reclaim the league summit, their ruthless counter-attacks and set-piece prowess overwhelming the visitors.
The Fire Boys, now on a four-game winning streak, leapfrogged rivals with clinical execution, amassing 26 points and signaling serious title intent.
Samuel Owusu Ansah set the tone in the sixth minute, latching onto a long ball from deep and dinking over the onrushing keeper for his eighth goal this term.
Hensen Amponsah doubled the advantage in the 56th, volleying home a whipped free-kick from Kelvin Osei Asibey—Amponsah’s celebration, a nod to local fans, ignited the stands.
Chelsea pulled one back through Seidu Abubakar’s opportunistic tap-in in the 70th after a rare lapse, but Emmanuel Marfo restored order in the 84th, bundling home from a corner scramble.
Aduana’s high press suffocated Chelsea, who managed chasing possession. Chelsea, slipping to 15th with 11 points, were hampered by injuries; coach Samuel Boadu admitted: “We matched them physically but not sharply enough.”
Young Apostles 0-0 Hearts of Oak
Defensive masterclasses ruled at Wenchi Sports Stadium as Young Apostles and Hearts of Oak ground out a 0-0 draw, a result that extended the Phobians’ winless run to four games and highlighted their ongoing goal drought (just two in five matches).
Both sides, employing 4-4-2 setups, neutralized each other in a midfield scrap, with clear chances at a premium.
Young Apostles, buoyed by home support, threatened on breaks, with Evans Osei forcing a low save in the 65th. Goalkeepers Solomon Agbasi (Hearts) and Wisdom Amankwah (Apostles) were walls, combining for nine saves.
Vision FC 2-2 Heart of Lions
A goal-laden thriller unfolded at Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema, where Vision FC and Heart of Lions shared spoils in a 2-2 draw that preserved both teams’ unbeaten streaks but left top-four dreams hanging. The second half exploded after a tepid opener, with end-to-end action rewarding the 5,000-strong crowd.
Lions, chasing the lead, struck first in the 47th via Michael Ephson’s poacher’s finish—his seventh goal in nine games. Vision leveled in the 52nd through Maxwell Kwaku Sensah’s towering header from a free-kick. Paul Atta Agyei restored Lions’ edge in the 78th with a sublime free-kick into the top corner, but George Tei snatched a point two minutes from time, rifling home after a goalkeeper fumble.
Vision’s home resilience (unbeaten in six) shines, but coach Yaw Acheampong seeks conversions: “We deserved more, but Lions are class.” Lions, third on 23 points, drop points on the road; Bashir Hayford noted: “Away draws are costly—we must kill games off.” Vision hold 12th with 13 points.
FC Samartex 1996 0-0 Asante Kotoko
In Samreboi, FC Samartex 1996 and Asante Kotoko delivered a tactical chess match ending 0-0, with Kotoko’s unbeaten run hitting nine games (W6, D3) but failing to capitalize on dominance. Samartex’s organized defense frustrated the Porcupine Warriors, who fired 18 shots but lacked penetration.
Kotoko controlled proceedings (61% possession), with Emmanuel Mamah’s 55th-minute penalty saved dramatically by Samartex keeper Isaac Kotei—a turning point in a cagey affair. Dauda Yussif spurned a one-on-one in the 82nd. Samartex, dangerous on counters, nearly nicked it via Justice Blay’s 89th-minute curler.
Nations FC 2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars
Nations FC stunned defending champions Bibiani Gold Stars 2-0 at Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese, with talisman Faisal Charwartey netting a first-half brace to propel the hosts to ninth with 16 points. The Super Clash lived up to hype early, as Nations’ high energy exposed Gold Stars’ travel fatigue.
Charwartey opened in the 7th, weaving through three defenders before slotting low. He doubled up in the 38th, heading in a corner unchallenged. Gold Stars, fifth on 19 points, improved post-interval but couldn’t breach, with keeper Felix Kyei denying Emmanuel Addo late.
Hohoe United 1-1 Eleven Wonders
Hohoe United and Eleven Wonders battled to a 1-1 draw at Hohoe Sports Stadium, with Wonders’ late drama snatching a lifeline in their winless season (now five draws from 11 games). Bottom with four points, Wonders showed grit after three losses.
Safianu Usman gave Hohoe the lead in the 28th, curling a beauty from 20 yards. But Mathew Amponsah equalized in the 90th, embarking on a mazy solo run and smashing into the top corner for his second of the season. Hohoe (13th, 12 points) dominated but faltered; coach: “Gutted—we had it won.”
Dreams FC 2-3 Swedru All Blacks
A University of Ghana Stadium cracker saw Swedru All Blacks snatch a 3-2 away win over Dreams FC, their second successive victory lifting them from the drop zone to 15th with 13 points. The Still Believe outfit flipped the script twice in a chaotic encounter.
Rudolf Junior Mensah struck first for All Blacks in the 12th. Dreams equalized via Suraj Seidu’s 18th-minute penalty, then led through Yaovi Chris Guede’s 35th-minute curler. Abdul Aziz leveled at halftime with a 45+2 screamer from 30 yards. Benjamin Adjei won it in the 52nd, tapping in a rebound.
With Kotoko’s game in hand and midweek cup ties looming, the top remains a well opened race.