Berekum Chelsea recovered from their matchday 6 defeat with a 1-0 win over regional mates Bechem United at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
The Blues are currently serving a three-game home ban for physically assaulting referee Nuhu Liman in their week 2 league fixture against Dreams FC at the Golden City Park.
After suffering a 1-0 loss to Karela United on Thursday, Chelsea displayed desperate attacks to resurrect their campaign playing at home against Bechem and forward Stephen Amankona’s 39th minute strike granted his side the lead.
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@BkmChelseaFc 1-0 @BechemUnitedFC
Goal: Stephen Amankona#GHPLwk7
— Footy-Ghana.com 🇬🇭 (@FootyGhana) April 15, 2018
Bechem United probed for their equalizer through attackers Hafiz Konkoni and Yao Abotsi but the pair had few attempts to utilize. Konkoni, who netted twice in midweek against Dreams, had a disappointing game that summed up the Hunters’ performance for the 90 minutes.
Chelsea then held on to their lead till the game ended as goalscorer Stephen Amankonah claimed the NASCO Man of the Match laurel.
📸 Stephen Amankona of @BkmChelseaFc wins the @nascoghana MVP award 🥇.#GHPLwk7 pic.twitter.com/KBLdJwugY5
— #NCSpecial (@GhanaLeague) April 15, 2018
The 2010/11 Ghana Premier League winners are now out of the relegation zone and have an outstanding game against Elmina Sharks. Bechem United are now placed 9th on the league log.
Line-ups:
Berekum Chelsea XI: Gideon Ahenkorah – Wahab Ahadzi, Zakaria Fuseini, Edmund Arko Mensah, Braimah Mohammed, Stephen Amankonah, Evans Obeng, Collins Ameyaw, Kelvin Ishmael Mensah, Latif Salifu, Osei Bonsu.
Subs: Emmanuel Asamoah (GK), Augustine Henneh, Francis Debrah, Solomon Oblitey Commey, Asiwome Fumador, Seth Larbi, Owusu Addae Frederick, Huzaf Ali.
Bechem United XI: Ernest Adu – Daniel Egyin, Martin Dua, Kofi Agbesimah, Seth Sowah, Eric Owusu, Yao Abotsi, Hafiz Konkoni, Charles Mensah, Sadiq Haji, Desmond Asare.
Subs: Hayford Mensah (GK), Kamal Jafaru, Abdul Razak Boame, Asiamah Badu, Sylvester Owusu Amoah, Hamza Mohammed, Kwadwo Asamoah.
