In a gripping match at the Naa Sheriga Park, Karela United and Accra Lions battled fiercely to a 1-1 draw, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. Mohammed Asigiri’s early goal for Karela was quickly answered by Dominic Amponsah’s equalizer for the visiting Lions, extending their commendable run against the struggling Premier League side.
The game kicked off with Accra Lions showing early promise, but Karela United soon asserted their attacking prowess with strikes from Fatawu Mohammed and Nurudeen Jibril. A standout moment in the first half saw Accra Lions’ goalkeeper, Andrew Owusu, pull off a remarkable fingertip save to deny Asigri, while Daniel Awuni threatened Karela’s goal area on the opposite end.
After the halftime break, Owusu continued to showcase his goalkeeping skills with another crucial save to thwart Karela’s attempts to take the lead. However, Karela eventually broke the deadlock just after the hour mark, courtesy of Asigri’s clinical finish inside the box.
The home side’s joy was short-lived as Amponsah swiftly equalized for Accra Lions, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to unleash a powerful strike past Karela’s goalkeeper. Despite Bernard Kesse’s dazzling dribbling skills causing havoc in Karela’s defense, Lions couldn’t find the winning goal.
In the dying moments of the game, Baba Apiiga came agonizingly close to securing victory for the visitors, only to be denied by Karela’s resilient defense. Both teams pushed for a late winner, but Accra Lions stood firm in defense while posing a constant threat on the attack, ultimately settling for a hard-fought draw.
