GPL Week 5: Stephen Amankona, 8 other outstanding players win NASCO awards
Aduana FC captain Stephen Amankona was one of the stand out players of Matchweek 5 of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League after inspiring the Ogya Boys to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Swedru All Blacks FC at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park in Dormaa.
Stephen Amankona, captain of Aduana FC, shone brightly during Matchweek 5 of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League, as his team secured a 2-1 victory over Swedru All Blacks FC at Nana Agyemang Badu Park in Dormaa. Amankona's standout performance earned him the prestigious NASCO Man of the Match award. The intense Matchweek 5 commenced on Thursday at Baba Yara Stadium, where Asante Kotoko bounced back from a previous loss to claim a 1-0 triumph over Karela United FC, with midfield maestro Joseph Amoah earning the Man of the Match accolade.
On Saturday, two goalless draws yielded two more Man of the Match winners. At the University of Ghana Stadium, Dreams FC and Hearts of Oak SC played to a 0-0 draw, but Dreams FC forward Kofi Junior Kumah's tireless work rate and creativity earned him the NASCO award. Similarly, at Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex, Vision FC and Bibiani GoldStars faced off to a 0-0 draw, with Vision FC's Godwin Ametefe standing out for his dominant midfield play and goal-scoring potential, earning him the NASCO award.
The match on Sunday at Dormaa saw Aduana FC triumph over Swedru All Blacks FC, with Stephen Amankona leading the charge and Nana Kofi Babil stepping in to score the winning goal, claiming the NASCO award. At Daasebre Boamah Darko II Park, Port City FC responded to their earlier defeat against Medeama with a convincing 3-1 victory over Bechem United FC.
Port City captain Owusu Ansah led the charge with a brace, netting the goals and earning him the Man of the Match award. At Kpando, Heart of Lions FC and FC AshantiGold provided a thrilling five-goal thriller, where Lions captain William Oduro scored twice, leading his team to a 3-2 win against AshantiGold and earning the NASCO Man of the Match.
Basake Holy Stars FC's Francis Asante continued his impressive scoring form, netting his sixth goal of the season against Berekum Chelsea FC, resulting in a 1-0 victory and earning him the NASCO award of a 32-inch television from Electroland Ghana Limited. Finally, at Nsenkyire Park, FC Samartex 1996 maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 win against Young Apostles FC, with local hero Joseph Senkyire's outstanding performance earning him the NASCO award.
Written by urgent.news from MyJoyOnline Ghana's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
