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Berekum Chelsea and Samartex draw goalless in Ghana

By , based on MyJoyOnline

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Berekum Chelsea and FC Samartex 1996 drew 0-0 on the eighth matchday of Ghana’s league. Samartex remain third with 15 points, while Berekum Chelsea are tenth with 11 points, MyJoyOnline reports.

Berekum Chelsea and FC Samartex 1996 drew 0-0 on the eighth matchday of Ghana’s football league at Golden City Park, MyJoyOnline reports.

Samartex goalkeeper Musah Zakaria denied Chelsea a chance in the 40th minute, then saved an Attuquaye free-kick in the 54th. The home side narrowly missed a winning goal with a header in the 90th minute.

In the standings, Samartex are third with 15 points, while Berekum Chelsea are tenth with 11 points. Samartex beat Medeama on 19 October, inflicting their first defeat of the season (Medeama’s first defeat).

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