In-form Sankara Nationals strengthened their position at the top of the Zone One A table with a commanding 4-0 victory over Berekum City FC at the Yendi Youth Resource Centre, recording their fifth consecutive win in the UMB Division One League.

Jebriel Asampana opened the scoring in the 45th minute to give the hosts a narrow lead at the break. Asampana returned after the interval to double the advantage in the 61st minute before completing a superb hat-trick in the 80th minute with a brilliant finish. Ebrahim Rabiu then added a fourth goal in the 86th minute to cap off a dominant performance.

The emphatic victory takes Sankara Nationals' tally to 16 points from six matches, keeping them at the summit in Zone One A.

Elsewhere, former Premier League campaigners Real Tamale United FC dropped valuable points after being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Steadfast FC at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.

Real Tamale United took an early lead in the 14th minute through an own goal by Abdul Jaleel Amadu, but Steadfast FC responded positively and restored parity in the 27th minute through a brilliant strike from Bright Amoateng to ensure both sides went into the break level. Despite efforts from both teams to find a winner, neither side could produce the decisive goal. Real Tamale United remain second in Zone One A with eleven points after six matches.

In Zone One B - Victory Club Warriors bounced back from their previous away defeat with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Techiman Liberty Youth on Saturday. After a frustrating first half in which both sides struggled to find the back of the net, Sumaila Mahama emerged as the match-winner, netting a crucial late goal in the 87th minute to secure all three points for the hosts.

Victory Club Warriors remain on top of the table in Zone One B with 13 points from six matches.

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