Young Apostles pulled off a sensational late comeback to defeat Berekum Chelsea 2-1 in a thrilling Ghana Premier League encounter at the Wenchi Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
The visitors made a bright start to the match, taking the lead as early as the 6th minute through Kwesi Sorotu Badori, who capitalized on a defensive lapse to put Chelsea ahead. The early goal gave the Blues confidence as they controlled the first half, while the hosts struggled to find their rhythm.
However, the second half saw a much more determined Young Apostles side pushing for an equalizer. Despite sustained pressure, they were continuously denied by a resolute Chelsea backline until the 88th minute when Hussein Issah finally broke the deadlock, firing home to restore parity for the home side.
With momentum on their side and the crowd behind them, the Apostles kept pressing, and their persistence paid off in dramatic fashion. In stoppage time, Emmanuel Kyei delivered the match-winner with a composed finish to seal a crucial 2-1 victory and send the home fans into wild celebration.
The win marks Young Apostles’ 8th of the season and lifts them to 13th on the league table with 33 points. Berekum Chelsea, who were hoping to build on their last win, remain in 10th position with 35 points.
This result further boosts Apostles’ fight to secure safety in their debut topflight campaign, while Chelsea will be left ruing missed opportunities to climb higher up the standings.
