Reigning Ghana Premier League champions, FC Samartex have emerged as Champion of Champions after beating Nsoatreman FC.
Emmanuel Mamah’s 70th-minute stupendous header was the difference the Timber Giants lifted the trophy in Tarkwa on Saturday night.
In an entertaining game in which both teams struggled to find a clinical edge despite plenty of attacking quality on show, the defending Premier League champions finally broke the deadlock 11 minutes to regulation time.
Emmanuel Mamah broke the hearts of Nsoatreman FC with a thumping header in the 79th minute to separate the two teams, as FC Samartex won their first-ever Champion of Champions silverware.
The two teams exhibited champagne football in front of an almost full-capacity T&A Stadium in Tarkwa on August 31, 2024.
In a highly charged atmosphere in the passionate football town, the two teams showcased immense quality with a high-octane performance which delighted the teeming crowd.
The Champion of Champions is a curtain raiser for the 2024-25 Ghana Premier League season, which kicks off on Friday, September 6, 2024. Both FC Samartex and Nsoatreman FC are representing the country in the CAF inter-club competitions with both clubs set to play in the second round of the preliminary round of games.
Samartex will clash with Raja Athletic Club in the Champions League while Nsoatreman will also take on CS Constantine in the Confederation Cup.
Credit Footballghana
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