The games in the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League are coming thick and fast, delivering sensational moments as the quest to reign supreme intensifies.Asante Kotoko lost for the third time on the spin when Bechem United subjected them to a third loss while Hearts of Oak picked up their first back-to-back win of the season.3Sports gives a comprehensive breakdown of the weekend's key happenings. Hearts of Oak strike gold with Super sub, WayoHearts of Oak have found a remedy, not just to their goal-scoring problems but their underwhelming performances.Mawuli Wayo has emerged as a solution, but it remains to be seen if it will last the test of time, or he will be a a temporary fix for the Phobians.But so far, in the last two games, Wayo has come off the bench and made an instant impact.
Against Medeama, he headed in from close range to give Hearts of Oak a two-goal cushion.Likewise, he popped up to backheel his attempt into a gaping goal as Hearts won 1-0 on Friday night.Hearts of Oak fans, and under-fire head coach Aboubakar Ouattara will not be too concerned - especially in a period where top scorer Hamza Issah's goals have dried up.Wayo's goal moved Hearts to 15 points and, most importantly, above fierce rivals Asante Kotoko.Wayo will hope his performance off the bench earth him a starting berth in subsequent games Dreams FC's old guard pops up amongst inexperienced bunch to seal first winDreams FC's veteran skipper Joseph Esso was at the fore as his lone goal sealed the Still Believe lads' first win of the season.On the 10th time of asking, after head coach Karim Zito cited inexperience for his side's defeat to Hearts of Oak on Matchday seven and their general underwhelming performance throughout the season, Esso made sure that seemed a distant memory.After four defeats and five draws, Dreams have finally recorded a win.
A win that would very much be welcomed by their veteran boss Karim Zito who will see it as a turning point to kick-start their season. Goal-scoring woes haunt Asante Kotoko as they lose third successive gameKotoko were far from their best as they suffered another defeat yet again.
This time, the Porcupine Warriors' defeat was at a familiar ground, Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.Since 2016, Kotoko are yet to win a game in Bechem and their low goal-scoring returns ahead of this game always made it a tricky tie to navigate.Essentially, the injury to top scorer Albert Amoah derailed their momentum heading into the game.