Steadfast secured a 2:1 victory over Tamale in the First Division League's Regular Season round two on Sunday. The result shifts the table's balance, with the hosts climbing to first place while Tamale drop two positions. To be fair, neither side had much room to manoeuvre after two opening fixtures, so this match carried weight beyond the three points on offer.
The home side had drawn their opener against Wa Power before beating Karella, while Tamale's path included a narrow win over Northern City and a defeat to Debobi United. By then, both teams knew they would need to take points from each other to make any statement. The visitors started brighter, pressing high and testing Steadfast's back line early on.
Tamale took the lead through a well-worked move, but Steadfast responded with greater composure. The hosts equalised before the interval, catching Tamale short on a set-piece situation. And here's the thing — it was not a dazzling performance, but efficiency mattered more than spectacle when the score was level.
The decisive moment came in the second half when Steadfast's striker finished a cross from the left flank. Tamale pushed for an equaliser but found the home defence resolute. The visitors' coach made two changes to chase the game, but the substitutions arrived too late to alter the outcome.
Steadfast now sit at the summit with seven points from two games, while Tamale remain on three after their first defeat of the campaign. The gap between them and third-placed Northern City stands at two points. To be fair, five rounds remain and this is still early territory.