2026/27 GPL: Medeama maintain top spot as Hearts of Oak return to winning ways

Medeama strengthened their grip on top spot in the Ghana Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Heart of Lions, while Hearts of Oak moved into second place after returning to winning ways on an eventful Matchday Six.

The defending champions secured all three points at the TnA Stadium to reach 14 points, opening up a three-point advantage over Hearts of Oak, who beat newly promoted Port City 1-0.

Kingsley Braye scored twice in the space of two minutes to help Medeama secure victory after Emmanuel Annor had opened the scoring. Kofi Mawutodzi Agbadji scored for Heart of Lions, but his effort proved insufficient to prevent the champions from extending their lead at the top of the table.

Medeama's latest victory reinforces their position as the team to catch in the early stages of the campaign, with Hearts of Oak emerging as their closest challengers after a hard-fought win.

The Phobians ended their two-match winless run against Port City, with Frank Duku's header proving decisive in a closely contested encounter.

Elsewhere, Bechem United produced one of the weekend's most dramatic performances, coming from behind to beat Vision FC 4-2. Young Apostles, Berekum Chelsea, Bibiani Gold Stars, FC AshantiGold 04 and Karela United also recorded victories as the league's sixth round of matches produced important results at both ends of the table.

Bechem United delivered an impressive comeback to secure a 4-2 victory over Vision FC after falling behind 2-1.

The hosts demonstrated their resilience to recover from the deficit, with Yaw Acheampong scoring the equaliser before Kofi Tompuo restored their advantage late in the contest.

An own goal in stoppage time completed the victory, capping a dramatic encounter in which Bechem United fought back to claim all three points.

The result was among the standout performances of the weekend, with the hosts showing their ability to respond under pressure after Vision FC had threatened to take control of the match.

Hearts of Oak climbed to second place in the standings after edging Port City 1-0.

Frank Duku scored the only goal of the game with a header, giving the Accra-based club a much-needed victory following two matches without a win.

The result moved Hearts of Oak to 11 points, three behind leaders Medeama, and restored momentum as they seek to remain in contention near the top of the table.

For Port City, the narrow defeat denied the newly promoted side a positive result against one of Ghana's established clubs.

Young Apostles brought their three-match losing run to an end with a 1-0 victory over Aduana FC.

Samuel Prempeh converted a penalty shortly before half-time to settle the contest and secure three valuable points for his side.

The victory was particularly significant because it also ended Aduana FC's three-match winning streak, halting the visitors' recent progress in the competition.

Young Apostles will hope the result provides a platform for improved performances in their upcoming fixtures, while Aduana must respond after missing the opportunity to extend their winning run.

Berekum Chelsea recorded a convincing 3-0 victory over league debutants Debibi United to climb out of the relegation zone.

Stephen Kwakye, Dramani Awuah and Emmanuel Ofosu scored the goals for the Bibires, who secured an important result in their bid to improve their league position.

The three-goal margin provided a welcome boost for Berekum Chelsea, who will look to build on the victory as the campaign progresses.

For Debibi United, the defeat represented a difficult outing against a side determined to move away from the bottom end of the table.

Bibiani Gold Stars claimed a vital 2-0 victory over Basake Holy Stars at Dun's Park, with Kwame Opoku scoring both goals.

Opoku's brace helped the Miners move out of the relegation zone and into 14th place, providing a significant lift after a difficult period in the standings.

FC AshantiGold 04 also secured three points, defeating Samartex 1996 by a single goal in Obuasi.

Raphael Ankamah converted a penalty in the 15th minute to decide the contest, handing AshantiGold a narrow victory that ended Samartex's unbeaten start to the league season.

The result also extended AshantiGold's impressive home record in the league to 18 consecutive matches without defeat, underlining their strength on home soil.

Karela United completed the weekend's list of winners with a 1-0 victory over Dreams FC.

Malik Abubakar scored the decisive goal to give Karela their third consecutive home win and maintain their positive run in front of their supporters.

The narrow victory added another important three points to Karela's campaign, while Dreams FC were unable to prevent the hosts from extending their winning sequence at home.

With six rounds of matches completed, Medeama remain at the summit with 14 points, followed by Hearts of Oak on 11.

The latest round of fixtures also highlighted the tight competition further down the table, as Berekum Chelsea and Bibiani Gold Stars used their victories to move out of the relegation zone.

As the league continues, Medeama will seek to protect their advantage, while Hearts of Oak and the chasing pack will aim to close the gap at the top. Meanwhile, the results at the foot of the standings underline the importance of every point as clubs attempt to improve their positions.