Newly promoted Kalibi SC toppled Zone One A leaders Sankara Nationals 2-1 in Wa, snapping a six-match unbeaten streak and shaking up the title chase.
Ghana's Division One League delivered a proper shock this weekend, as newly promoted Kalibi SC brought Zone One A pacesetters Sankara Nationals crashing back to earth with a 2-1 home win at Malik Jabir Park in Wa on Saturday.
Kalibi struck first in the 12th minute through Abdul Karimu Adamu and went into the break with a slim advantage. Sankara came out sharper after the restart and drew level in the 63rd minute, when Gabriel Asampana produced a superb finish to keep their unbeaten run alive.
The celebrations did not last. Five minutes later, Fuowie Kanwei restored Kalibi's lead, and the hosts dug in to hold on. The win ended Sankara's six-match unbeaten start and also Kalibi's own five-match winless run, a major confidence boost for a side still finding its feet in the division.
Elsewhere in the zone, Real Tamale United kept the pressure on. They edged Wa Power SC 1-0 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Sunday, with Ibrahim Adam striking in stoppage time after a tight, goalless first half. It was the former Premier League side's fourth league win in seven games and lifted them to 14 points, two behind Sankara before the weekend's results settle in. With the gap this small and upsets like Kalibi's on the board, Zone One A is shaping up to be a fierce race.
