Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Venue: TnA Stadium, Tarkwa
Kickoff: 3:00 PM

Medeama Sporting Club will welcome close neighbors Basake Holy Stars to the TnA Stadium on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, for a highly anticipated Ghana Premier League Week 21 clash. With the match falling on a public holiday, the Mauve and Yellow faithful are expected to turn out in droves, transforming Tarkwa into a sea of color and noise as Medeama aim to repeat their first-round heroics against the debutants.

The two sides met earlier this season on September 29, 2024, at Aiyinase CAM Park, where Medeama secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory. Kamaradini Mamudu opened the scoring in the 58th minute, only for Basake’s Isaah Yakubu to equalize two minutes later. However, Diawisie Taylor’s stunning strike in the 65th minute sealed the win, handing Medeama bragging rights in the first-ever GPL meeting between the rivals. Now, with home advantage and a passionate crowd support, the Mauve and Yellow are determined to make it a double over their regional foes.

A Crucial Clash at the TnA

Medeama heads into this fixture on the back of a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Aduana FC, where Yussif Mubarik and Michael Sarpong found the net. Sitting seventh in the GPL standings with 32 points after 20 matches, Coach Ibrahim Tanko’s men are eager to build momentum and climb the table. The TnA Stadium has been a fortress this season, with Medeama boasting a strong home record, and they’ll look to capitalize on familiar turf against a Basake side struggling for consistency.

Basake Holy Stars, are 13th with 27 points on the league log after 23 rounds of matches, lagging 7th rank led Medeama SC by 8 points and will be desperate to upset the odds in Tarkwa and claim. With both teams separated by just a few kilometers, this derby carries extra weight, promising a fierce battle for local supremacy.

Key Players and Tactical Edge

Michael Sarpong, fresh off his goal-scoring exploits against Aduana, will be a focal point for Medeama’s attack, while Kamaradini Mamudu’s defensive nous—honed further with the Black Stars—will be crucial against Basake’s counter-threats. Coach Tanko has emphasized unity and discipline, hinting at a high-pressing game plan to exploit Basake’s recent defensive frailties.

A Holiday Showdown for the Ages

With April 1 declared a public holiday, as part of the Eid-Ul-Fitr celebration, the timing couldn’t be better for fans to pack the stands and make their voices heard. “This is more than a game—it’s a celebration of our community and our pride,” said Nana Effah Asare, club’s Communications Team Member. “We’re calling on the Medeama faithful to turn the TnA into a cauldron of support and push the boys to victory.”