Six years ago few gave Karela United hope of staying in the Premier League after they had good run in their first season despite Anas expose in 2018.
Having won just 11 games in this particular season, the team from Nalerigu approached the last game of the season of action needing near-maximum points of (45) to guarantee survival.
Managed by former Ghana Black Stars goalkeeper, Abubakar Damba, the side was great and unbeatable at their original home at CAM Park, Aiyinase but after the takeover and within just a year it looked like a step too far and bad decision taken by the current owners.
Players like Abdul Rahman, Fatawu Mohammed, Abubakar Ganiwu, George Amonoo and co have powered the club in the last seasons league, but in the current campaign, it wasn’t going to plan.
Karela United are having their own destiny in the hands of Medeama SC, a win at Tarkwa will guarantee their stay in the Premier League as well as saving their former rivals Nzema Kotoko in Division One League.
Nzema Kotoko are lying 14th on the league log with 32 points after 2023/24 season, their stay dependant on Karela United stay in the league.
In the previous years, Sekondi Hascaas, Eleven Wise, Preastea Mine Stars, New Edubiase, Elmina Sharks, Dwarfs and Swedru All Blacks had all dropped out of the league and never returned.
Karela United knew how difficult it could be. In the preceding decade outside the topflight some clubs had suffered demotion to division two and still find very difficult to even return to first division.
However, Karela United need to beat Medeama SC to cement their stay in the Premier League which will also maintain Nzema Kotoko status in Division One.
Meanwhile, Hearts of Oak, Great Olympics and Dreams are also battling for survival and a defeat against Karela United will guarantee their stay if they all wins their respective (remaining) matches.
Why relegation for Karela would be a disaster for Nzema Kotoko
Explanation: Karela United were promoted to the Premier League from Division One Zone Two which consist of clubs from Western, Central and Ashanti Region.
Should Karela get relegated, club that placed 14th position in the standings from Zone Two will be sacrificed by the arrival of Karela United irrespective of its geographical location of the club, Nzema Kotoko finished the season as 14th placed team will be the unfortunate club to be sacrificed by Karela United should they get relegated according to regulations governed by the competition.
Who will survive in the league to save Nzema Kotoko and other teams in Zone 1 and Zone three respectively?
Matchday 34 will surely decides;
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