Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 16

 

The opening week of the second round of Ghana's top-tier division was graced with quite some spectacular performances across various centers with some individuals continuing their rollercoaster campaign. Veteran goalie, Richard Kingson saved a last-gap penalty as his side earned a draw away from home, meanwhile Heart of Lions' home invincibility was breached as they thumped defending champions Asante Kotoko. Ruben Gnagne's late penalty also helped Hearts deny AshGold all points at stake as starman Bernard Morrison stole the show.

Let's look at some intriguing records after Week 16.   

 

STATISTICS

• 269 - Total number of goals scored in the league, so far.
• 125 - Players who have scored in the league.
• 2.10 - Average number of goals registered per game.
• 11 - Nathaniel Ohene Asamoah (Medeama SC) has scored more goals than any player.
• 4 - Number of players with 8 goals : Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase), Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts), Noah Martey (Bechem United) and Stephen Baffour (Brekum Chelsea)
• 3 - Players with 7 goals each : Amed Toure (Kotoko), Mo Sheriff Deo (Inter Allies) and Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold)
• 2 - Players with 6 goals each : Richard Arhin  (Aduana), and Kofi Owusu (Brekum Chelsea)
• 2 - Players with 5 goals : Kennedy Ashia (Liberty) and Martin Antwi (WAFA)
• 7 - Players with 4 goals : Bernard Morrison (AshGold), Doetse Agbashie (Olympics), Mumuni Zakaria (WAFA), Bernard Ofori (New Edubiase) and Kwame Boateng (Olympics)
• 14 - Players with 3 goals each.
• 21 - Number of players with 2 goals each.
• 8 - Non-Ghanaians to have scored in the league : Amed Toure, Niare Benogo (Inter Allies), Petrus Shitembi (AshGold), Arnold Bosson (Hearts), Shaun October (Hearts), Didier Kore (AshGold), Ruben Gnagne (Hearts) and Foovi Aguidi (Hearts)
• 6 - Frederick Yamoah (Inter Allies) has assisted 6 goals this season, at least 1 more than any player
• 140 - After scoring 2 goals in Week 1 for Hasaacas, Samuel Afful needed 140 days (4months, 2weeks, 6 days) to register his 3rd goal in the league
• 1 - Amed Simba Toure (Kotoko) is the first player to score against same club (vs Lions) both home and away this season
• 10 - Heart of Lions have the highest number of goalscorers in this year's league.
• 12 - Heart of Lions played 12 hrs 2 mins (8 games) at home in this year's league before conceding a goal. Credit to Amed Toure's late penalty
• 105 - Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold) registered his 7th goal in the league after going blank for 105 days (3 months, 2 weeks, 2 days)
• 60 - Fatest goal recorded in Week 16 was scored by Yakubu Mohammed, under 60 seconds (vs Hearts)