Mysterious Dwarfs stay top as Adamu double sinks Nsuopun Fidelity

Mysterious Dwarfs preserved their perfect start to the UMB Division One League season with a closely fought 2-1 victory over Nsuopun Fidelity FC at the Robert Mensah Stadium on Sunday.

The former Premier League side needed only three minutes to move in front, with Alhassan Adamu applying the finish with a powerful strike. Nsuopun Fidelity recovered from the early setback and levelled in the 21st minute through Seth Asamanyua.

The teams remained level at half-time, but Mysterious Dwarfs increased the pressure after the interval in search of a second goal. Their persistence paid off in the 77th minute when Adamu found the net again, completing his brace and securing the three points.

The result keeps Mysterious Dwarfs at the summit of Zone Two with nine points after four matches.

Nations FC remain closest to the leaders after recording a 2-0 win against Elmina Sharks at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Saturday.

The former Premier League side took control early, going ahead in the 11th minute through Daniel Lomotey. Nations FC continued to threaten in attack before Effah Joseph put the outcome beyond doubt with a 78th-minute finish.

Nations FC have eight points from their four matches, leaving them one point behind Mysterious Dwarfs in the Zone Two standings.

Elsewhere, newly promoted Pro-Sports FC suffered their first defeat of the campaign as Sekondi Rospak SC claimed a 1-0 victory at Akoon Park in Tarkwa on Saturday.

Pro-Sports FC had begun their debut season without defeat in their opening three matches, but Sekondi Rospak ended that run in a tightly contested encounter.

Neither team managed to break the deadlock before half-time, and both sides continued to compete for the decisive goal after the restart. The breakthrough eventually arrived in the third minute of stoppage time, when Kingsley Amoah scored in the 93rd minute to give Rospak a dramatic win.

Sekondi Rospak centre-back Ernest Arhin was named Player of the Match after an impressive defensive performance.

Despite losing for the first time, Pro-Sports FC remain third in Zone Two with seven points after Matchday Four. They are two points behind leaders Mysterious Dwarfs.