RLFG men’s 13s champs: Panthers shock Dragons as Bulls go top

The Accra Panthers emerged victorious in the RLFG men’s 13s championship, defeating the Dragons 20-14. This marked the end of the Dragons' unbeaten streak in the seven-week-old tournament. Panthers' Arimiyaw Shariff scored the opening try in the ninth minute, with Adam Marsuu successfully converting it. The Dragons responded eight minutes later, with Elikem Kuwornu Kwami scoring a try, reducing the Panthers' lead to 6-4.

Sheihu Tijani extended the Panthers' advantage with a try of his own, while Prince Chris Ebo Da-Gama Idan Odum scored a try for the Dragons, bringing the score to 10-8 in favor of the Panthers at the half. The Dragons capitalized on a 2-point penalty from the second half, successfully converting it by Abdulrahman Moussa, to take a four-point lead at 10-10.

Elvis Ayertey scored a try for the Dragons, putting them ahead by four points. Panthers then made a strong comeback, with Sheihu Tijani scoring his second try of the game. Adam Ibrahim Adam also contributed a try, with Adam Marsuu converting it, leading to a final score of 20-14 in favor of the Panthers. Other notable results included Nungua Tigers defeating Titans 28-14 and Bulls securing a 30-0 walkover victory over Skolars.

With these results, the Bulls topped the table with 18 points, matching the Dragons, who also have 18 points. Panthers are third with 15 points, followed by Tigers with nine points, Skolars on three points, while Titans remains without a point. The upcoming Match Day eight will see Accra Panthers take on Nungua Tigers, while Dragons face Bulls in crucial matches that could decide the league standings.