2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 11 Match Report - Bechem United 3-1 Eleven Wonders

Published on: 29 January 2021

Bechem United recorded their very first victory in 2021 on Friday at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour park in the Ghana Premier League to go top of the table.

The Hunters came from a goal down to beat regional rivals Eleven Wonders FC 3-1 in a controversial fashion.

Bechem coach Kwaku Danso made only one change to his squad that lost 2-1 to Elmina Sharks FC last Sunday in Elmina.

Captain Moro Salifu is suspended and didn't make the match squad. His place was taken by Abdul Karim Ayeh.

Ignatius Osei-Fosu made three alterations to his the Wonders team that beat King Faisal Babes 1-0 last weekend.

Skipper Simms Kwayie returned to the starting lineup for the first time in a very long period after recovering from a long-term injury as he replaced Adu Boahen.

Top marksman Salifu Ibrahim also returned to the starting lineup in place of Razaq Jafar.

Frank Amankwah took the place of Abdul Mugeese Zakaria.

George Ameyaw retained his place in the goalposts for the visitors as first choice goalie John Moosie didn't make the match squad.

The guests got their noses in front in the 17th minute after Samuel Boakye connected a pass from midfielder Ollenu Ashittey to score his first goal of the campaign.

The Hunters levelled matters 15 minutes from full-time through a penalty kick which was put at the back of the net by Emmanuel Owusu Boakye.

Hafiz Wontah Konkoni struck the second for Bechem in the 83th minute.

Listowel Amankona put the icing on the cake in the 90th minute with a beautiful finish to hand all maximum points to the Hunters who ended their winless drought after four matches.

The Hunters record their first win in 2021 as Wonders extended winless run at away to six games.

Bechem move to the apex of the premiership standings with the essential victory with 19 points from 11 games.

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