Augustine Okrah produced a vintage display with a deadly double in last Saturday’s pulsating 3-2 clash with Vision FC at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema.

Yet his clinical finishing was not enough to save Bechem United from a damaging defeat — their 10th in 23 league matches.

The loss leaves the Hunters marooned on 29 points, just three clear of the relegation trapdoor with 11 tense fixtures remaining.

But while the table paints a worrying picture, the 32-year-old striker is anything but shaken. Okrah is convinced that his goals will keep coming, as the former goal-king has his sights locked firmly on reclaiming the Golden Boot crown at the end of the season. 

Okrah has now struck six goals in his last six league games, powering his way to the top of the scoring charts as joint leader on nine goals alongside Bibiani Gold Stars’ sharp-shooter Samuel Atta Kumi.

The veteran forward, who famously bagged 16 goals to win the league’s Golden Boot in 2013/14, is clearly chasing that crown once more. 

For 32-year-old Okrah, the scent of another personal triumph is unmistakable — but he insists the team comes first.

“Winning the goal-king will be nice, but I’m working hard to get my team to finish the season in a good position,” he told Graphic Sports.

“I’m not satisfied with our current position; we have to improve.”

Focus

Bechem’s position remains precarious, and Okrah knows survival is paramount. Yet his form suggests a striker relishing the chase — sharp, confident and hungry for more.

“I urge our supporters to keep supporting and praying for us as they always do, and we shall not disappoint them this season. We will do our best to make them happy,” he added.

There is also a bigger ambition quietly fuelling the veteran’s revival. A sustained scoring streak could thrust him back into national team contention ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“Playing for the national team is the dream of any footballer, and playing at the World Cup is an even bigger icing on the cake,” said the former Asante Kotoko forward.

“If they invite me, why not? I’m a Ghanaian, and what’s important is to do well with your club. I’m working hard to push my team into a good position in the league, and the rest can follow.”