FC Samartex have been crowned champions of the Ghana Premier League for the first time in their history, following a 1-0 victory over Bibiani GoldStars FC.
Samartex went into the match needing a win to secure the title.
With this victory, the Timber Giants now hold a nine-point lead at the top of the table with just two matches remaining in the season.
The victory sparked wild celebrations among the Samartex players and fans. The club had only been promoted to the Premier League last season and have defied all expectations to win the title.
After 32 matches, Samartex won 18 games, drew four and suffered 10 defeats powering them to success.
Samartex were the better team on the day and deserved to win. They created more chances and were more clinical in front of goal.
Bibiani Gold Stars gave a good account of themselves, but they were unable to find a way past the Samartex defense.
Samartex have shown that anything is possible in football, and they have set an example for other small clubs.
Again, It shows that the league is competitive and that any team can win the title.
