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Hohoe United promoted to Ghana Premier League

By Vincent Ashitey
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Hohoe United extended their home winning streak to 15 matches with a commanding 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Inter Allies at the Hohoe Sports Stadium.

Safianu Usman and Farouk Mohammed gave Hohoe United a 2-goal lead in the 8th and 29th minutes, while Ganiu Abass sealed the victory with the third goal in the 75th minute.

Ofori Atta Oswald scored a consolation goal for Inter Allies in stoppage time. The win confirms Hohoe United's promotion to the Premier League, leaving them five points clear of second-placed Port City with one game to spare.

Title-chasing Port City FC came from two goals down to secure victory in a five-goal thriller at Rainmasters. Dickson Afoakwah opened the scoring with a wonderful volley in the 32nd minute for Rainmasters, followed by Emmanuel Bonsu's magnificent finish five minutes later. Ransford Lartey made it 2-1 for Port City FC at halftime. After the break, Manuel Ankumah-Ansah brought his side back into the game with a lovely header in the 54th minute, before Hamza Zakari scored the match-winner for Port City FC in stoppage time. Port City FC remains second in the table with 64 points.

Also, Home Stars FC claimed back-to-back victories without conceding for the third time this season after beating Akatsi All Stars 2-0 at the Ho Sports Stadium. Boakye Yiadom scored first for the home team in the 9th minute, while Sadat Ayara made it 2-0 in the 94th minute. The win sent Home Stars FC to fourth position in the League table with 43 points.

Here are the results in Zone Three:

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