In the Super Clash, Hearts of Oak defeated Kotoko to reclaim fourth place. Aduana lost for the first time in seven games, leaving the race for the title wide open. King Faisal returned to winning ways by defeating Great Olympics, while Medeama extended their winless streak to six games.
The following are five things we gained from the twentieth matchday of the Ghana Head Association.
Aduana Stars, who are vying for their first league title since 2017, may have to put in more effort to achieve their goals because the title race is still open. They have made it much simpler for a great number of others to join the race for the title, despite losing for the first time in seven games. After defeating Tamale City, Accra Lions are just two points behind the Ogya boys and have only lost once in their previous five games.
Bechem United, which defeated Bibiani Gold Stars on Wednesday to regain their winning ways after losing to Kotoko, now have 33 points, just three behind Aduana Stars, making them clear competitors.
Due to the number of remaining games on the schedule, Hearts and Kotoko, both of which have 31 points, cannot be ruled out of the race either. While keeping an eye on the prize at hand, the two sides keep running into each other.
There is clearly a lot more work to be done for the Olympics, despite Bismark Kobby Mensah's claim that he has resolved several issues in just a few days in charge. Many football fans will question Great Olympics' consistency given that they were unable to build on a crucial win against Hearts of Oak to produce results against a struggling King Faisal.
Playing better on away grounds will undoubtedly be one of Kobby Mensah's challenges at the Accra-based team.
MEDEAMA IN TOP SIX Following all of their difficulties this season, Medeama may have turned things around and re-entered the race for the championship. The Yellow and Mauves have risen to sixth place on the log after playing under three different managers since David Duncan's departure and Umar Rabi's resignation last week.
Medeama is currently 31 points behind Kotoko and Hearts in goal difference. In addition, they have not lost a single game in their last six. The club in Tarkwa can only hope that Umar Rabi's departure will not have a negative effect on the team and their campaign as they concentrate on rising to where they belong.
Is the absence of SLAVKO a problem?
On Sunday, Hearts of Oak defeated Asante Kotoko in a crucial match, advancing them back into the top four and securing the President's Cup.
Due to the team's recent poor form, which included a 1-0 defeat to city rivals Great Olympics, some Hearts fans prevented head coach Slavko Matic from supervising the team's training sessions prior to the game. The Serbian manager was not observed in the dugout because the police advised the coach to avoid the team until further notice, according to reports.
In some ways, the Super Clash outcome appears to vindicate the infamous fan attitude. However, the coach's and club's future is a contentious issue. Will Slavko Matic reappear in the field? Will assistant coach David Ocloo, who led the team on Sunday, stay on? Will an effective coach be hired immediately to take Matic's place? Fans will have a lot of questions, and these are just a few of them.
Despite all the hype and talk, the biggest match in Ghana football failed to draw a crowd. SUPER CLASH NOW NOT ENOUGH TO FILL STADIUM The fact that the game was supposed to be both a league game and a President Cup game gave the impression that more people would attend, but this was not the case.
A lot of people had hoped for a better turnout at the super clash after complaining about the low attendance at the Ga Mashie derby.
It is currently unclear whether the ongoing issue this season can be attributed to poor pitches, poor officiating, fewer high-quality players, etc.
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