DOL: Sankara Nationals thrash Berekum City to extend winning run

Sankara Nationals continued their impressive campaign in the UMB Division One League with a commanding 4-0 victory over Berekum City FC at the Yendi Youth Resource Centre.

The Zone One A leaders recorded their fifth consecutive win, with Jebriel Asampana leading the charge through a brilliant hat-trick.

Asampana opened the scoring in the 45th minute to give the hosts a first-half advantage before doubling their lead in the 61st minute.

The forward completed his hat-trick in the 80th minute with another fine finish, while Ebrahim Rabiu added the fourth goal six minutes later to seal a dominant victory.

The result takes Sankara Nationals to 16 points from six matches, keeping them firmly at the top of Zone One A.

Elsewhere, Real Tamale United dropped points after playing out a 1-1 draw with Steadfast FC at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.

RTU took the lead in the 14th minute through an own goal by Abdul Jaleel Amadu, but Bright Amoateng restored parity for Steadfast in the 27th minute.

Neither side managed to find a winner, leaving RTU second in the standings with 11 points after six matches.

In Zone One B, Victory Club Warriors returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 victory over Techiman Liberty Youth on Saturday.

Sumaila Mahama scored the decisive goal in the 87th minute to secure all three points for the hosts.

Victory Club Warriors remain top of Zone One B with 13 points from six matches.

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