5 speaking factors from matchday 15 of 2024/25 Ghana Premier League

The Ghana Premier League is steadily heading into the halfway level.

After the final spherical of matches of 2024, Kotoko and Hearts of Oak can afford to smile, ending the yr with  aplomb however nonetheless stay some factors behind league leaders Heart of Lions.

3Sports seems at 5 speaking factors from matchday 15 of the Ghana Premier League.

Kotoko tactical adaptability yielding outcomes

It took a while for Kotoko gamers to know coach Prosper Ogum’s three-back system.

However, the gamers look settled and extra at residence now.

One factor that has been the principle standout for Kotoko, who misplaced 4 instances within the league from October 30 to November 11, has been the understanding of rules.

Against GoldStars on Friday, even with out the inclusion of principal ahead, Albert Amoah, Kotoko ran out comfy victors.

The system at Kotoko (3-4-3), appears to swimsuit the power of the gamers, and when the supervisor decides to go along with a (4-3-3) or (4-2-3-1), the gamers nonetheless ship.

At the second, what has introduced Kotoko to a few factors off leaders Heart of Lions is a working system.

With 4 victories on the trot, profitable the league will certainly be one, if not the principle, new yr decision for Kotoko.

 

Strength in-depth carries Hearts of Oak over the road.

Hearts of Oak trailed 2-1 towards Accra Lions on Sunday with quarter-hour to the tip of the sport.

The Phobians appeared out of kind with out a forthcoming response.

But simply because it occurred on matchday 9 and 10, Mawuli Wayo got here off the bench to attain for Hearts of Oak.

Wayo’s quick-fire brace elevated his season’s aim tally to 4 and turned the sport in Hearts’ favour.

The substitution proved that having a powerful bench is a should within the league, and it’s an avenue Aboubakar Ouattara will hope to take advantage of extra because the season wears on.

 

Phase 1 full for league leaders Heart of Lions

The first part of Heart of Lions’ formidable title push would have been to high the league at Christmas and so they’ve thus finished so. 

Not solely have they topped the league at Christmas, Lions have completed the yr on the high of the Ghana Premier League.

Once once more, from being within the drop zone 12 months in the past to difficult for the league, Lions owe their on-field success to teach Bashir Hayford and his technical crew.

Bashir Hayford’s technical know-how is the driving pressure for Lions.

Once once more, of their 1-0 win over Young Apostles on Boxing Day, the imprint of the coach was evident.

With 30 factors after 15 matches, Lions are primed to complete the primary spherical as league leaders.

Teams who have a tendency to remain high after Christmas have a excessive probability of profitable the league, as confirmed up to now. 

Lions will hope their title pursuit goes by way of flawless transitions to assert the crown.

 

Aduana FC up and operating

Aduana lastly gained a league recreation for the primary time in slightly over 4 weeks.

The Ogya Boys beat Legon Cities 1-0 on Boxing Day.

Although new head coach Cioba Aristica watched on and steered Aduana to victory from the stands, the coach will probably be thrilled together with his aspect’s show.

After his first recreation again on the membership resulted in a disappointing goalless draw towards struggling Accra Lions, the coach will probably be delighted with what he noticed.

The foundations are positively being laid by the coach. Their third win of the season takes them as much as eleventh as they steadily climb up the desk.

 

New coach, usual Samartex

Samartex have appeared off color this season.

On Sunday, the defending champions dropped two factors at residence towards Nations FC.

Last season, either side went neck-and-neck for the league title for a better a part of the season.

Things, nevertheless, look completely completely different this marketing campaign. Nations nonetheless look in the combination for the league whereas Samartex’s dismissal of league-winning coach Nurudeen Amadu underscores their points.

With 18 factors from 15 video games, Samartex lie ninth, hoping to enhance their performances and ends in 2025.