Tag: Hearts of Lions

Hearts of Oak put an end to their two-game winless run with a crucial 1-0 victory over Heart of Lions at the University of Ghana Stadium in the match day 19 opener of the Ghana Premier League. The opening ten minutes saw both teams evenly matched, focusing on possession but struggling to create clear-cut chances. Heart of Lions had a promising opportunity in the 20th minute when Kwesi Pong rose above a cluster of defenders, but his final shot took a deflection and went wide. Nine minutes later, Hearts of Oak’s Hamza Issah found himself in a great position to break the deadlock but fired wide—a major missed opportunity. As the first half neared its end, the hosts came close again, with Mawuli Wayo’s powerful strike hitting the upright. Early in the second half, Hearts of O...